Project Origin : Priority Score : 65
Budget
X New Expansion
Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ 50,000 - $ - $ - $ - $ 50,000 $
6/30/2027
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 5,000 5,000 $
$ 45,000 45,000 $
$ - $ 50,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 50,000
$ 50,000 50,000 $
TOTAL FUNDS $ - $ 50,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 50,000
Construction
Contingency
TOTAL USES
SOURCE(S)
106 - Measure S 2014
Design
Assessment of the intersections control and establishment of crosswalks (high visibility) at the intersections of Tennent Ave at Prune St. It should be noted that safety conditions citywide will be evaluated as part of a proposed development of a Local Roads Safety Plan.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
General Plan Goals/Policies
Goal CS.10, Policy CS.10.2; Goal SE.8, Policy SE.8.8; Goal HS.6, Policy HS.6.1; Goal CE.4; Goal CS.2, Policy CS.2.6 Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Planning
Description
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Estimated
Expenditures
To-Date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2026 Estimated Completion
RO2404 - CROSSWALK TENNENT AVE AT PRUNE ST
Functional Area : Streets & Roads Council Request
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Project Origin : Priority Score : 58
Budget
X New Expansion
Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ 570,000 - $ - $ - $ - $ 570,000 $
6/30/2027
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 20,000 20,000 $
$ 35,000 35,000 $
$ 465,000 465,000 $
$ 50,000 50,000 $
$ - $ 570,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 570,000
$ 55,000 55,000 $
$ 515,000 515,000 $
TOTAL FUNDS $ - $ 570,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 570,000
Construction
Contingency
TOTAL USES
SOURCE(S)
325 - City Street Improvements
Unfunded
Design
Assess feasibility of and alternatives for, and design and construct traffic calming measures on San Pablo Avenue between John St and Oak Ridge Rd.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
General Plan Goals/Policies
Goal GM.2, Policy GM.3.3, Policy GM.3.7; Goal SE.8, Policy SE.8.7; Goal CE.1, Policy CE.1.4; Goal CE.3, Policy CE.3.2; Goal CE.4, Policy CE.4.5; Goal CE.5; Goal CS.10, Policy CS.10.2 Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Planning
Description
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Estimated
Expenditures
To-Date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2026 Estimated Completion
RO2403 - OLD TOWN TRAFFIC CALMING
Functional Area : Streets & Roads Council Request
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Project Origin : Priority Score : 49
Budget
New Expansion
Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
X Rehabilitation
$ 200,000 200,000.00 $ 200,000 $ 200,000.00 $ 200,000.00 $ 1,000,000 $ 6/30/2030
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 5,000 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 25,000 $
$ 180,000 180,000 $ 180,000 $ 180,000 $ 180,000 $ 900,000 $ $ 15,000 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 75,000 $
$ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 200,000 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 1,000,000 $ TOTAL FUNDS $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 1,000,000
TOTAL USES
Contingency
SOURCE(S)
325 - City Street Improvements
Design
Construction
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Streets & Roads
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Goal CE.4, Policy CE.4.5; Goal SE.8, Policy SE.8.7; Goal CE.1, Policy CE.1.4; Goal CE.3, Policy CE.3.2; Goal CS.2, Policy CS.2.6; Goal CS.10, Policy CS 10.2; Goal H.3, Policy H.3.1; Goal GM.3, Policy GM.3.7; Goal HS.6, Policy HS.6.1
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
Project Start
RO2402 - SIDEWALK REHABILITATION PROGRAM
Staff Recommendation
USE(S)
Planning
7/1/2025 Estimated Completion
Description
According to the California Streets and Highway Code, the owner of a property fronting a public street must maintain the sidewalk, curb and gutter, and park strip area in a condition that will not endanger persons or property or interfere with the convenient use of the area. Purpose of this annual program is to assist property owners in maintaining the sidewalks in a safe manner. In doing so, the program assists residents in maintaining the condition of walkways for which they have maintenance responsibility.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
General Plan Goals/Policies
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
Project Origin : Priority Score : 69
Budget
New Expansion
Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
X Rehabilitation
$ 350,000 350,000.00 $ 350,000 $ 350,000.00 $ 350,000.00 $ 1,750,000 $ 6/30/2030
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ -
$ 320,000 320,000 $ 320,000 $ 320,000 $ 320,000 $ 1,600,000 $ $ 30,000 30,000 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ 150,000 $
$ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 1,750,000 $ 350,000 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 1,750,000 $ $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 1,750,000 General Plan Goals/Policies
Goal CE.3, Policy CE.3.2; Policy GM.3.3, Goal CS.10, Policy CS 10.2; Goal CE.7; Goal SE.8, Policy SE.8.7 Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Streets & Roads
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Design
TOTAL FUNDS
TOTAL USES
Construction
Contingency
SOURCE(S)
105 - Measure S 2006
RO2401 - ROAD MAINTENANCE REPAIRS
Staff Recommendation
USE(S)
Planning
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2025 Estimated Completion
Description
Road repair and rehabilitation at various locations. The primary focus of this project is dig out repairs on major arterials and collectors.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
Project Origin : Priority Score : 33
Budget
X New Expansion
Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ 100,000 - $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000 $
6/30/2027
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 100,000 100,000 $
$ - $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000
$ 100,000 100,000 $
$ - $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Streets & Roads
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Construction
Contingency
Goal CS.10, Policy CS 10.2
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2026 Estimated Completion
Description
The Smart Signals project will develop, manage, and implement ITS initiatives that improve the safety and efficiency of multimodal mobility, maximize highway and arterial system throughput, and improve operational efficiency, safety, and reduce environmental impact throughout Contra Costa County. Contra Costa Tranportation Authority is the project lead and will coordinate the project throughout the county. Twelve traffic signals have been identified as candidates for the Smart Signals project. These signals are located on Pinole arterial roadways (Appian Way & San Pablo Avenue).
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
Deployment of the Smart Signals Project is expected to result in operational and safety improvements for all modes of transportation, such as decrease in travel time and total delay, reduction in number of stops and secondary accidents, reduction of fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, and reduction of response time for emergency vehicles. The initial cost estimate of construction is $1,499,829 of which CCTA will receive $1,345,527 in OBAG funds. The City's match requirement of $154,302 was paid in FY 2023/24. A contingency is budgeted for potential obligations for changes in construction that may be requested by the City.
General Plan Goals/Policies
RO2303 - PINOLE SMART SIGNALS
Staff Recommendation
TOTAL USES
TOTAL FUNDS
SOURCE(S)
276 - Growth Impact Fees
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Planning
Design
Project Origin : Priority Score : 38
Budget
X New Expansion
Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ - 350,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 350,000 $
6/30/2026
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 30,000 30,000 $
$ 280,000 280,000 $
$ 40,000 40,000 $
$ 350,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 350,000
$ 239,040 239,040 $
$ 110,960 110,960 $
$ 350,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 350,000
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Streets & Roads
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
USE(S)
Policy GM.3.3, Goal CE.3, Goal CS.10, Policy CS 10.2
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2025 Estimated Completion
Description
This project will install pedestrian crossing enhancements at three mid-block crossings on arterial roadways. The enhancements include continental markings, median refuge islands, advanced stop bars and Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons. The three mid-block crossings are: San Pablo Ave. & Third Ave.; San Pablo Ave. & Quinan St.; and Pinole Valley Road & Savage Ave.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
Funding for improvements was secured through Cycle 11 HSIP grant funds.
General Plan Goals/Policies
RO2302 - SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON ARTERIAL ROADWAYS
Staff Recommendation
Planning
Contingency
TOTAL FUNDS
TOTAL USES
Construction
Design
SOURCE(S)
215 - Grant: HSIP
377 - Arterial Streets Rehabilitation
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
Project Origin : Priority Score : 34
Budget
New Expansion
Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
X Rehabilitation
$ 5,000,000 3,250,000.00 $ 5,000,000 $ 3,750,000.00 $ 3,000,000.00 $ 20,000,000 $ 6/30/2030
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 200,000 100,000 $ 200,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 800,000 $ $ 4,600,000 3,000,000 $ 4,600,000 $ 3,450,000 $ 2,700,000 $ 18,350,000 $ $ 200,000 150,000 $ 200,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 850,000 $ $ 3,250,000 $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000 $ 3,750,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 20,000,000 $ 500,000 750,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 250,000 $ 2,500,000 $ $ 500,000 1,500,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 3,500,000 $ $ 1,000,000 1,000,000 $
$ 4,000,000 4,000,000 $ 2,750,000 $ 2,250,000 $ 13,000,000 $ TOTAL FUNDS $ 3,250,000 $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000 $ 3,750,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 20,000,000
TOTAL USES
Construction
Contingency
SOURCE(S)
215 - Measure J
200 - Gas Tax
Potential Vehicle Impact Fee
Potential Debt Financing
Design
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Streets & Roads
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Policy GM.3.3, Goal CE.3, Goal CS.10, Policy CS 10.2
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2025
RO2301 - ROAD REHABILITATION
Pavement Management Program
USE(S)
Planning
Estimated Completion
Description
Based on the most current P-TAP report and field inspections, various segments will be recommended annually for rehabilitation. The purpose of this annual program is to rehabilitate and maintain the City’s pavement condition. This project will prolong the lifespan of the current pavement and prevent further deterioration and reduction in the Pavement Condition Index (PCI – a numerical rating system from 0/complete failure to 100/excellent condition).
Depending on the assessed PCI and type of deficiencies, this project will include preventive measures such as crack sealing, slurry seal, micro-surfacing, and cape seal for pavement in fair to good condition. Restoration measures such as grind and overlay, dig-outs, and cold-in-place recycling for pavement in fair to poor condition.
Rehabilitation/Reconstruction measures to remove and replace pavement in poor to failed condition.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
Continued deterioration of pavement conditions on the various road types, thereby resulting in higher maintenance and reconstruction costs.
General Plan Goals/Policies
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
Project Origin : Priority Score : 43
Budget
New Expansion
Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
X Rehabilitation
$ 750,000 - $ - $ - $ - $ 787,805 $
6/30/2027
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 50,000 50,000 $
$ 650,000 650,000 $
$ 50,000 50,000 $
$ - $ 750,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 750,000
$ 380,000 380,000 $
$ 100,000 100,000 $
$ 270,000 270,000 $
$ - $ 750,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 750,000
General Plan Goals/Policies
Policy CE.1.4, Policy CS.2.6, Policy CS.3.3, Policy H.3.1, Policy GM.3.3, Goal CE.3, Goal CS.10, Policy CS 10.2 Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Streets & Roads
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Design
TOTAL FUNDS
TOTAL USES
Construction
Contingency
SOURCE(S)
200 - Gas Tax
500 - Sewer Enterprise Fund
325 - City Street Improvements
RO2102 - TENNENT AVE REHABILITATION
Pavement Management Program
USE(S)
Planning
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ 37,805.00
Project Start 7/1/2026 Estimated Completion
Description
The construction impacts from the WPCP upgrade project resulted in pavement deterioration. This project will rehabilitate Tennent Ave. from San Pablo Ave. to WPCP. In February 2021, the City selected a consultant to complete the preliminary engineering for this project.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
In preparation of this project, the City retained a consultant to perform internal CCTV on this section of roadway. The inspection was completed in early 2021. Coordinating collection system improvements with street resurfacing projects ensures that sewer improvements are made prior to the resurfacing so that manholes and valve covers may be properly realigned, and repairs and replacements are made in a cost-effective manner. This also avoids cutting and patching recently paved streets. The City of Hercules will reimburse $86,430 for this project. In addition, this project is being coordinated with RO1902 for efficient implementation.
Project Origin : Priority Score : 50
Budget
X New Expansion
Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ 750,000 - $ 750,000 $ - $ - $ 1,555,300 $
6/30/2028
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 80,000 80,000 $
$ 650,000 600,000 $ 1,250,000 $
$ 100,000 70,000 $ 170,000 $
$ - $ 750,000 $ 750,000 $ - $ - $ 1,500,000
$ 80,000 70,000 $ 150,000 $
$ 370,000 650,000 $ 1,020,000 $
$ 300,000 30,000 $ 330,000 $
$ - $ 750,000 $ 750,000 $ - $ - $ 1,500,000
General Plan Goals/Policies
Policy CE.1.4, Policy CS.2.6, Policy CS.3.3, Policy H.3.1, Policy GM.3.3, Goal CE.3, Goal CS.10, Policy CS 10.2 Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Streets & Roads
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Design
TOTAL FUNDS
TOTAL USES
Construction
Contingency
SOURCE(S)
325 - Grant: STMP Fees
215 - Grant: OBAG
106 - Measure S 2014
RO1902 - PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS AT TENNENT AVE. NEAR RXR Staff Recommendation
USE(S)
Planning
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ 55,300.00
Project Start 7/1/2026 Estimated Completion
Description
In 2018, the East Bay Regional Park District completed a trail link to connect Pinole Shores Regional Shoreline to Bayfront Park trail. There remains a small gap on Tennent Ave. from Bayfront Park to Railroad Ave. Improvements to Tennent Ave. at the Railroad Crossing will facilitate safe movement of bicycles and pedestrians. Since project inception, the scope of work has evolved to include improvements that would maximize parking on Railroad Avenue for park users. In February 2021, the City selected a consultant to complete the preliminary engineering for this project.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
WCCTAC held its STMP Call for Projects in 2018 which committed $100k in funding for preliminary engineering from the 2006 STMP program for this project. City staff also submitted an OBAG 3 application in July 2022 to compete for funding for this project. If awarded, the City will need a match of $345k.
Project Origin : Priority Score : 55
Budget
New Expansion
X Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ 2,200,000 2,090,449.00 $ 27,018,000 $ - $ - $ 32,477,454 $ 6/30/2027
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 200,000 200,000 $ 1,150,000 $ 1,550,000 $
$ 1,900,000 1,790,449 $ 3,690,449 $
- 25,868,000 $ 25,868,000 $
$ 100,000 100,000 $ 200,000 $
$ 2,090,449 $ 2,200,000 $ 27,018,000 $ - $ - $ 31,308,449 $ 1,600,000 1,351,590 $ 23,919,035 $ 26,870,625 $
$ 500,000 597,417 $ 400,000 $ 1,497,417 $
$ 41,442 41,442 $
$ 100,000 100,000 $ 198,965 $ 398,965 $
$ 2,500,000 2,500,000 $
$ 2,090,449 $ 2,200,000 $ 27,018,000 $ - $ - $ 31,308,449 Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Streets & Roads
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
USE(S)
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ 1,169,005.00
Project Start 7/1/2025
Policy CS.3.3, Goal H.3, Policy H.3.1, Goal CE.3, Goal CE. 7, Policy CE.7.3, Goal CS.10.
Estimated Completion
Description
The San Pablo Avenue bridge over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad is an integral part of the area’s transportation network. The age and condition assessment of the bridge supports replacement. The City was approved for initial funding from the Caltrans Highway Bridge Program (HBP). In February 2020, the City awarded a contract to a consultant for preliminary engineering (PE) to advance the project. The PE will be completed in two phases due to funding limitations. Completion of preliminary design is necessary to develop a final cost estimate for the project. Unfunded portions of this project appear in the Unfunded list.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
General Plan Goals/Policies
The total budget identified to complete the PE exceeds the amount of funding Caltrans committed to the project of the State’s share in the current HBP. In October 2022, a draft type selection report was submitted to Caltrans for review. This report is the first step to request additional funding allocations from the Caltrans HBP to complete the PS&E phase and construction phase of the project.
RO1710 - SAN PABLO AVENUE BRIDGE OVER BNSF RAILROAD
End of Life Cycle
TOTAL FUNDS
325 - Grant: STMP Fees
215 - Grant: TLC
106 - Measure S 2014
Expected to be grant funded
TOTAL USES
Project Management
Planning & Design & R-O-W
Construction
Contingency
SOURCE(S)
325 - Grant: HBP
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
Project Origin : Priority Score :
Budget
New Expansion
Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ - - $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ 150,000 $
6/30/2028
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 150,000 150,000 $
$ - $ - $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ 150,000
$ 150,000 150,000 $
$ - $ - $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ 150,000
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Infrastructure Assessment
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Construction
Contingency
Goal CS.1, Policy CS.1.3, Policy CS.2, Policy CS.2.6
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2027 Estimated Completion
Description
The facilities master plan will serve as a roadmap for achieving identified strategic objectives to improve service delivery and utilization of real estate and facility assets. The masterplan will serve to aid decision-making on capital improvements for a defined list of City owned facilities and provide information on potential major maintenance needs (e.g., repairs vs. replace) as applicable.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
General Plan Goals/Policies
IN2301 - FACILITIES & REAL ESTATE MASTER PLAN
Staff Recommendation
TOTAL FUNDS
SOURCE(S)
106 - Measure S 2014
TOTAL USES
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Planning
Design
Project Origin : Priority Score :
Budget
New Expansion
Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ 100,000 - $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000 $
6/30/2027
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 100,000 100,000 $
$ - $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000
$ 100,000 100,000 $
$ - $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000
This project will connect with the Contra Costa County’s project to provide continuous sidewalks and bike lanes along Appian Way from San Pablo Dam Rd. in unincorporated El Sobrante. This project will involve coordination with Contra Costa County. The construction phase of this project is unfunded and appears in the Unfunded and Unprogrammed list.
General Plan Goals/Policies
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Infrastructure Assessment
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Contingency
USE(S)
TOTAL FUNDS
TOTAL USES
SOURCE(S)
325 - Grant: STMP Fees
IN2105 - APPIAN WAY COMPLETE STREETS
Staff Recommendation
Planning
Design
Construction
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
Policy CE.1.4, Policy CS.2.6, Policy CS.3.3, Policy H.3.1, Policy GM.3.3, Goal CE.3, Goal CS.10, Policy CS 10.2 Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2026 Estimated Completion
Description
Completion of preliminary engineering and design to provide continuous sidewalks and bike lanes along Appian Way beginning from unincorporated El Sobrante to about 1500 lineal feet north of the City limit within Pinole. In December 2021, City Council approved a Cooperative Funding Agreement with WCCTAC to receive STMP funds to complete preliminary design for this project.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
Project Origin : Priority Score :
Budget
New Expansion
Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ - 80,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 95,152 $
6/30/2026
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 80,000 80,000 $
$ 80,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 80,000
$ 80,000 80,000 $
$ 80,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 80,000
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Infrastructure Assessment
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
USE(S)
Policy OS.8.1, Policy OS.8.7, Goal SE.9, Policy SE.9.1, Policy SE.9.4 Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ 15,152.25
Project Start 7/1/2025 Estimated Completion
Description
A feasibility study will allow the City to plan and phase the construction of future recycled water distribution system infrastructure. The study will identify potential recycled water customers, evaluate the quantity, quality, and recycled water distribution system options to address the needs of potential users in surrounding areas, seek opportunities to phase the construction of a recycled water delivery system, and develop planning-level cost options for the phased system.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
Recycled water delays or eliminates the need to construct more potable water facilities, sustains the economy with increased water supply reliability, protects the environment, safeguards investments in parks and landscaping with drought proof or drought resistant water supply, and contributes to a green and healthy environment. In 2019, East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) prepared an Updated Recycled Waster Plan which considered the potential for potable reuse in EBMUD’s water service area. The development of a new recycled water supply for the Phillips 66 refinery in Rodeo using effluent from the Pinole-Hercules and Rodeo wastewater treatment plants was among the recommended non-potable reuse projects. This project is estimated to deliver up to 3.67 MGD of recycled water to the refinery for use in their boilers and cooling towers. The combined final disinfected effluent from both plants would be pumped at the Rodeo Pump Station to the refinery for treatment a new advanced recycled water treatment plan. This project was recommended by EBMUD because it would deliver a large amount of water to a single customer, with comparatively few pipelines required due to the short distance between the sources of wastewater and the Phillips 66 Refinery General Plan Goals/Policies
IN2103 - RECYCLED WATER FEASIBILITY
Council Request
TOTAL FUNDS
TOTAL USES
Planning
Design
Construction
Contingency
SOURCE(S)
500 - Sewer Enterprise Fund
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
Project Origin : Priority Score :
Budget
X New Expansion
Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ 200,000 - $ - $ - $ - $ 200,000 $
6/30/2027
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 30,000 30,000 $
$ 170,000 170,000 $
$ - $ 200,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 200,000
$ 200,000 200,000 $
$ - $ 200,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 200,000
Design
Construction
Contingency
TOTAL FUNDS
TOTAL USES
SOURCE(S)
100 - General Fund
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Planning
Policy GM.4.1, Policy CS.2.6, Goal CS.9, Goal HS.4
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2026 Estimated Completion
Description
During severe natural hazard events, it is highly likely that utility power will not be available for an extended period of time. Critical facilities will need reliable sources of sustained electrical power to continue operations. This project will:
1) identify critical facilities in need of back-up power in coordination with an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) , 2) assess power loads in each critical facility that requires back-up power, 3) determine the costs and technology options including solar battery storage, and 4) make any additional recommendations to Council before advancing to construction.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
The Public Safety Building, Fire Station 74, and the Water Pollution Control Plant have stand by generators.
General Plan Goals/Policies
IN2101 - EMERGENCY POWER FOR CRITICAL FACILITIES
Council Request
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Infrastructure Assessment
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Origin : Priority Score :
Budget
X New Expansion
Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ - 275,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 275,117 $
6/30/2026
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 275,000 275,000 $
$ 275,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 275,000
$ 125,000 125,000 $
$ 150,000 150,000 $
$ 275,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 275,000
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Infrastructure Assessment
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
USE(S)
Policy GM.4.1, Policy CS.7.1
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ 117.46
Project Start 7/1/2024 Estimated Completion
Description
Preparation of a storm drain master plan will provide an analysis of the existing collection system. The plan will identify system deficiencies related to capacity, functionality, and permit compliance. The plan can serve to guide future budget allocations for improvements to the system.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
General Plan Goals/Policies
IN1703 - STORM DRAIN MASTER PLAN
Staff Recommendation
TOTAL FUNDS
TOTAL USES
Planning
Design
Construction
Contingency
SOURCE(S)
106 - Measure S 2014
500 - Sewer Enterprise Fund
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
Goals and Policies
Community Character Element
GOAL CC.1 Maintain Pinole’s unique qualities and sense of place to preserve the established historic and small-town character of the city.
POLICY CC.1.2 Require all new development to incorporate high-quality site design, architecture and planning to enhance the overall quality of the built environment in Pinole and create a visually interesting and aesthetically pleasing town environment.
POLICY CC.1.3 To enhance a sense of arrival and create a strong appealing image that promotes community identity, the City shall develop community entry features at key gateways or city entries along Interstate 80. Entryways shall incorporate landscaping, trees, structural architectural elements, signage and public art.
POLICY CC.1.5 Encourage project compatibility, interdependence and support with neighboring uses, especially between commercial and mixed-use centers and the surrounding residential neighborhoods. Uses should relate to one another with pedestrian connections, transit options, shared parking, landscaping, public spaces, and the orientation and design of buildings.
GOAL CC.2 Emphasize and enhance the visual and physical connection between the city’s natural environment and the community’s quality of life.
POLICY CC.2.1 Provide visual and physical connections between the natural environment and the built environment through careful site design, building placement, architectural features that allow views of Pinole’s unique environment such as ridgelines or the San Pablo Bay shoreline, public access to open space such as via the Bay Trail, and the use of native vegetation in the urban environment such as for landscape buffers for sidewalk areas and street trees.
POLICY CC.2.2 Preserve natural resources within the built environment, including trees, marshes, creeks and hillsides.
GOAL CC.5 Enhance the quality of life in Pinole by acknowledging the cultural diversity and by promoting, preserving and sustaining the cultural and performing arts.
POLICY CC.5.1 Celebrate the city’s cultural diversity through public art, cultural centers and community events for the benefit and enjoyment of all residents.
POLICY CC.5.2 Develop programs and facilities that promote the cultural and performing arts in Pinole.
Growth Management Element
GOAL GM.1 Regional Planning. Support cooperative transportation, land use and public service planning in Contra Costa County.
POLICY GM.1.1 West Contra Costa County Planning Activities. Achieve efficient public service delivery by coordinating with affected jurisdictions and agencies concerning public and private developments.
GOAL GM.3 Efficient Transportation. Support land use patterns that make efficient use of the transportation system and enhance public safety.
POLICY GM.3.1 Transportation Management. Make more efficient use of the regional and subregional transportation system.
POLICY GM.3.3 Provide Adequate Transportation Facilities and Services. Provide adequate transportation facilities while maintaining neighborhood integrity.
POLICY GM.3.7 Mobility-Impaired. Support efforts to provide safe and convenient transportation systems for all citizens of Pinole, particularly mobility-impaired individuals.
GOAL GM.4 Compact Development and Service Areas. Encourage infill and redevelopment in areas that are already served by utilities, infrastructure and public services.
POLICY GM.4.1 Planning for Present and Future Community Needs. Plan for, provide and maintain a level of public infrastructure facilities and services that adequately serves the present and future needs of the community.
Land Use & Economic Development Element
GOAL LU.1 Preserve and enhance the natural resources, high-quality residential neighborhoods and commercial areas, and small-town (semi-rural) character of Pinole.
POLICY LU.1.3 Establish and implement a continuing program of civic beautification, gateway or entryway enhancement, tree planting, maintenance of homes and streets, and other measures which will promote an aesthetically desirable environment and attractive neighborhood areas.
GOAL LU.4 Preserve and strengthen the identity and quality of life of Pinole’s residential neighborhoods.
POLICY LU.4.1 Ensure all new development, renovation or remodeling preserves and strengthens Pinole’s residential neighborhoods by requiring projects to be harmoniously designed and integrated with the existing neighborhood.
GOAL LU.6 Protect and enhance the natural resources of the San Pablo Bay waterfront for the enjoyment of Pinole residents.
POLICY LU.6.3 Provide waterfront parks, pedestrian pathways and recreation areas that are safe, accessible, and attractive for public use.
Housing Element
GOAL H.2 Protect Existing Character and Heritage. Protect and enhance the integrity and distinctive character and heritage of Pinole encouraging the development of high quality, well-designed housing and conserving existing housing.
POLICY H.2.4 Maintain Existing Housing and Neighborhood Amenities. Maintain Pinole’s lifestyle characteristics by encouraging the maintenance of existing housing stock, and in particular housing with historic value, and preserving the amenities of existing neighborhoods.
GOAL H.3 Provide Adequate Services and Facilities. Provide adequate services and facilities to meet the needs of the city’s current and future population.
POLICY H.3.1 Plan For Public Facility and Services Needs. Future development shall be planned based on public facility and service capacity, community-wide needs, sound citywide and neighborhood planning and public improvement programming.
POLICY H.3.4 Encourage new pedestrian-oriented development. Encourage new development and redevelopment that places residences in close proximity to a variety of services and facilities.
Circulation Element
GOAL CE.1 Reduce vehicle miles traveled and encourage the use of public transit.
POLICY CE.1.1 Encourage strategic growth that concentrates future development along Pinole’s three primary transit corridors (San Pablo Avenue, Appian Way and Pinole Valley Road).
POLICY CE.1.3 Encourage development that is sensitive to both local and regional transit measures and that promotes the use of alternative modes of transportation.
POLICY CE.1.4 Encourage maximum utilization of the existing public transit system and alternate modes of transportation in Pinole.
GOAL CE.3 Provide timely input and effective means (as appropriate) of programming street and highway improvements to maintain the objective peak hour level of service without detrimentally impacting community character or commercial activity.
POLICY CE.3.2. Maintain roadway network at or above established LOS thresholds.
GOAL CE.4 Establish programs to support sidewalk, trail and street enhancements, where feasible.
POLICY CE.4.5 Inventory sidewalk conditions to identify opportunities for enhancements to the circulation system and to help prioritize repair and maintenance activities as funding becomes available.
GOAL CE.5 Provide adequate parking and loading facilities while encouraging alternative means of transportation.
GOAL CE.7 Support bicycle use as a mode of transportation by enhancing infrastructure to accommodate bicycle and rides.
POLICY CE.7.1 Enhance the City’s Bikeway network through the use of Class I, II, and III bikeways.
POLICY CE.7.3 Establish a network of multi-use paths to facilitate safe and direct off-street bicycle and pedestrian travel.
Community Services and Facilities Element
GOAL CS.1 Provide safe, attractive and efficiently designed infrastructure and sustainable facilities to serve the public.
POLICY CS.1.1 The City will strive to provide safe, attractive and efficiently designed facilities for public and quasi-public organizations.
POLICY CS.1.3 The City will endeavor to provide convenient access to community facilities and services to all areas of the community.
GOAL CS.2 Ensure and maintain a high level of public safety in the community.
POLICY CS.2.6 The City will continue to fund the repair, maintenance and expansion of facilities to respond to evolving service needs.
GOAL CS.3 Provide adequate and high-quality recreational opportunities and programs for the community.
POLICY CS.3.1 Continue to provide a variety of recreational opportunities that serve and represent all aspects of the community.
POLICY CS.3.3 Expand and organize a multi-use trail system.
GOAL CS.6 Provide adequate, economical and dependable wastewater collection service and treatment.
POLICY CS.6.1 The City shall continue to make capital improvements to the wastewater collection and treatment system to maintain system capability and reliability.
GOAL CS.7 Minimize flooding.
POLICY CS.7.1 The City will ensure that the storm drain system has adequate capacity to minimize street flooding and, where feasible, shall expand the capacity of the system to control storm flows.
GOAL CS.9 Provide economical and dependable community services while conserving energy resources.
POLICY CS.9.1 The City will seek opportunities to improve the energy efficiency of facilities and operations.
GOAL CS.10 Provide safe, efficient roadway infrastructure to support multiple modes of transportation and to meet existing and future circulation needs.
POLICY CS.10.2 The City will update, where possible, the existing roadway network to enhance pedestrian, bicycle and transit circulation while maintaining safe vehicular circulation.
Health and Safety Element
GOAL HS.1 Minimize the potential for loss of life, injury, damage to property, economic and social dislocation, and unusual public expense due to natural and man-made hazards.
GOAL HS.2 Protect the community from the risk of flood damage and improve surface water quality.
POLICY HS.2.4 Continue to monitor studies that identify anticipated changes in sea level and create appropriate standards and improvements to minimize flood risks.
POLICY HS.2.5 Establish appropriate capital improvements and management programs to reduce wet weather sewer treatment demand and avoid discharge to the shallow water outfall.
GOAL HS.3 Minimize hazards of soil erosion, weak and expansive soils, potentially hazardous soils materials, other hazardous materials, geologic instability and seismic activity.
POLICY HS.3.5 Require proper handling, storage, disposal and cleanup of hazardous materials to prevent leakage, potential explosions, fires or the escape of harmful gases and to prevent individually innocuous materials from combining to form hazardous substances, especially at the time of disposal.
GOAL HS.4 Ensure that government agencies, citizens and businesses are prepared for an effective response and recovery in the event of emergencies or disasters.
POLICY HS.4.1 Continue to provide essential emergency public services during natural catastrophes POLICY HS.4.3 Incorporate technological enhancements in new and substantially remodeled structures and facilities to support and improve emergency services.
GOAL HS.6 Support multiple forms of transportation and a circulation system design that reduces vehicle trips and emissions.
POLICY HS.6.1 Promote and encourage walking and bicycling as viable forms of transportation to services, shopping and employment.
GOAL HS.7 Ensure that all new development meets or exceeds state and federal water quality standards.
POLICY HS.7.1 Support Regional, state and federal clean water programs.
POLICY HS.7.3 Reduce the transport of runoff and surface pollutants.
POLICY HS.7.6 Establish appropriate capital improvements and management programs to reduce wet weather sewer treatment demand and avoid discharge to the shallow water outfall.
Natural Resources and Open Space Element
GOAL OS.1 Ensure the preservation of natural resources by determining appropriate land use and compatibility with natural resources and open space.
POLICY OS.1.2 Agency Cooperation. Work with Federal, State and local regulatory and trustee agencies to promote the long-term sustainability of local natural resources.
Sustainability Element
GOAL SE.3 The City will reduce its contribution to climate change and mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change as appropriate.
POLICY SE.3.1 Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from City operations and community sources by a minimum of 15 percent below current or baseline levels by the year 2020.
POLICY SE.3.4 Reduce GHG emissions by reducing vehicle miles traveled and by increasing or encouraging the use of alternative fuels and transportation technologies.
POLICY SE.1.3 Enhance the energy efficiency of all City facilities.
GOAL SE.4 Optimize energy efficiency and renewable energy.
POLICY SE.4.2 Explore opportunities for City-wide expansion of Programs and Facilities related to energy efficiency and conservation.
GOAL SE.5 Achieve a solid waste diversion of 75% of the waste stream by 2020.
GOAL SE.7 Air quality will be maintained and improved for the City of Pinole and the Bay Area as a region and not decline below levels measured in early 1990’s.
POLICY SE 7.3 Support efforts to comprehensively address air quality issues through education, regulation, and innovation.
GOAL SE.8 Utilize transit options and reduce vehicle miles traveled and single-occupancy vehicle use.
POLICY SE.8.7 Work to improve Pinole’s pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and to meet the needs of all pedestrians and bicyclists.
POLICY SE.8.10 Support and promote the use of low- and zero-emissions vehicles, alternative fuels, and other measures to directly reduce emissions from motor vehicles.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction...........................................................................................................................4.0-1 Purpose...........................................................................................................................4.0-1 Government Code Authority............................................................................................4.0-2 Relationship to Other General Plan Elements .................................................................4.0-2 Background.....................................................................................................................4.0-3 Planning for Growth.........................................................................................................4.0-4 Service Capacity Considerations.....................................................................................4.0-6 Issues this Element Addresses .............................................................................................4.0-9 Goals, Policies and Actions...................................................................................................4.0-9 TABLES
Table 4.1 Regional Population Comparison...................................................................4.0-7 Table 4.2 Local Population Comparison ........................................................................4.0-8
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INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE
The Growth Management Element establishes policies to
direct growth within Pinole and indicates how the City
intends to participate in regional land use and
transportation planning efforts. The Growth Management
Element includes level of service standards and
performance standards for traffic and the provision of
public services (e.g., fire, police, parks, sanitary sewer facilities, water and flood control) in order to ensure that public facilities are provided to accommodate growth
consistent with adopted standards. By adopting and
implementing this element, the City of Pinole establishes a comprehensive, long-range program that will match the demands for public facilities and services generated by new development or redevelopment with plans, capital improvement programs and development mitigation programs to ensure facilities are provided at an appropriate time and level to serve new development. Specifically, the Growth Management Element seeks to:
1. Attain a new level of mutually beneficial communication and coordinated planning between Pinole and its neighboring jurisdictions, other public agencies and regional agencies.
2. Provide community facilities, commercial services and amenities easily accessible to and from residential neighborhoods.
3. Support further development of bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
4. Provide a safe, attractive and efficient circulation system that ensures convenient access to all residential, business and recreational areas by various modes of transportation.
5. Encourage future growth to locate along the primary travel corridors through the community and in areas that are or can easily be served by transit.
6. Guide future growth so that at buildout the community remains an attractive, uncrowded and pleasant place to live and work.
The Growth Management Element also expresses a vision for the future where sustainable development and land use practices provide for the needs of existing residents and businesses while preserving choices for future generations.1
1 Sustainable development practices refer to the use of architectural and planning methods that address the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Specific examples include the use of solar panels for energy conservation, placing jobs near housing to reduce vehicle trips, and infill development in urban areas to reduce the consumption of agricultural land. Policies related to sustainability are identified with a symbol.
VISION STATEMENT
Pinole will play an active role
in promoting coordinated
regional land use and
transportation planning, while
promoting sound local land
use choices that support infill
development along circulation
corridors that are served by
existing infrastructure and
transit.
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GOVERNMENT CODE AUTHORITY
While a Growth Management Element is not a State-mandated general plan element, the Growth Management Element of the Pinole General Plan is adopted pursuant to the authority granted to local jurisdictions by Section 65303 of the Government Code of the State of California, which states:
The general plan may include any other elements or address other subjects which, in the judgment of legislative body, relate to the physical development of the county or city.
The content of the Growth Management Element is dictated by the requirements of the Contra Costa County Transportation Authority (CCTA), and this element follows a specific format required by that agency. The element also serves as a means for the CCTA to determine whether the City is in compliance with policies that support the receipt of Measure J funding.
RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS
The Growth Management Element is not intended to supersede the goals or policies of the other elements of the General Plan. When other elements of the General Plan are updated, it may be appropriate to amend the Growth Management Element to ensure an internally consistent and comprehensive set of City goals, policies and actions.
Chapter 5: The land use framework for implementing the Growth Management Element policies and the Urban Limit Line (Figure 5.1) are established by the Land Use and Economic Development Element.
Chapter 6: Consistent with the requirements of Measure J, the City of Pinole has an adopted Housing Element that meets the requirements of the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
Chapter 7: The Circulation Element establishes level of service standards that govern traffic operations in Pinole.
Chapter 8: The Community Services and Facilities Element establishes performance standards for public services and facilities that are used to evaluate the effect of new development in Pinole.
Chapter 10 The Natural Resources and Open Space Element discusses man-made hazards, development constraints, conservation policies that affect the potential siting of land uses and open space policies.
Chapter 11: The Sustainability Element discusses ways for Pinole to incorporate more green practices, including ways affecting how Pinole will grow.
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BACKGROUND
Local Requirements
In November 2004, voters approved Measure J, extending the Contra Costa County Transportation Improvement and Growth Management Program (Measure C, 1988) by 25 years. That action established a 0.5 percent countywide sales tax through the year 2034 that will be used to address existing major regional transportation problems. To qualify for its share of the sales tax, the City of Pinole will:
1. Adopt a Growth Management Element as part of the General Plan;
2. Adopt a development mitigation program (adopted by Resolution 2008-92 on June 17, 2008);
3. Provide diverse housing options for people who live and work in Pinole (refer to Chapter 6, Housing Element);
4. Participate in cooperative multi-jurisdictional planning (Pinole continues to be an active participant on the West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee);
5. Maintain the adopted Urban Limit Line (ULL) (adopted by Resolution 2007-12 on February 6, 2007);
6. Implement a five-year Capital Improvement Program (the 5-year CIP is updated annually); and
7. Adopt a Transportation Systems Management Ordinance or Resolution (adopted by Ordinance 2006-06 on June 20, 2006).
Measure J requires that tax revenues be dedicated to transportation projects in Contra Costa County and to the implementation of a Growth Management Program by all the cities and the County. Specifically, Measure J provides funding for three categories of transportation projects:
1. Transportation projects identified in Measure J;
2. Paratransit programs; and
3. Transportation projects funded by Local Street Maintenance and Improvement or “Return-to-Source” funds.
Return-to-Source funds are revenues derived from the additional sales tax that are distributed to participating general purpose governments in Contra Costa County. The system of distribution is based on a formula which includes the jurisdiction’s population and the miles of streets and highways within the jurisdiction. Measure J requires that in order to receive Return-to-Source funds, participating jurisdictions prepare a Growth Management Element. This element satisfies the requirement for the City of Pinole and is consistent with the standards established by Measure J and the Contra Costa County General Plan.
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PLANNING FOR GROWTH
As discussed in the Background Report, the Pinole population is projected to grow by about 2,761 people between 2000 and 2030 (an almost 13 percent increase).2 The number of households is expected to increase by 1,317 between 2000 and 2030 (a 16 percent increase).
The average household size in the Pinole Planning Area is projected to decrease from 2.91 persons per household in 2000 to 2.82 in 2030. The City of Pinole is planning for growth to occur primarily along San Pablo Avenue, Appian Way and Pinole Valley Road. By concentrating development on these corridors and coordinating policy and capital improvement planning with neighboring jurisdictions and other transit agencies, the City seeks to:
1. Ensure a healthy jobs/housing balance;
2. Accommodate the housing needs of people who live and work in Pinole;
3. Accommodate the City’s share of regional growth while maintaining acceptable traffic circulation standards; and
4. Participate in regional planning efforts.
Jobs/Housing Balance
For purposes of the Growth Management Element, jobs/housing balance is defined as the reasonable opportunity for people to live and work within the Planning Area. Three components of jobs/housing balance were analyzed:
1. The number of jobs as a percentage of the number of employed residents (i.e., total jobs/total employed residents);
2. Average household income and the implicit relationship between income and the ability to pay housing costs; and
3. The amount of vacant land by current zoning designation.
Maintaining a reasonable jobs/housing balance is important because it:
1. Reduces the need for residents to use regional transportation infrastructure;
2. Reduces the amount of household income that must be used for transportation costs;
3. Has positive environmental impacts, because of overall reduction in commute trips;
4. Reduces the amount of time residents must spend commuting and allows the use of that time for leisure activities; and
2 ABAG, Projections 2007.
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5. Is important to the overall health and vitality of the community, by creating greater opportunities for community involvement and interaction.
Housing Needs
For Pinole, the regional housing need is determined by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), based upon an overall regional housing need number established by the State. In accordance with state law, ABAG has determined the fair share of the regional housing need that must be planned for during the 2007 to 2014 planning period. State law also requires that the allocation of regional housing needs consider the need for housing across all income levels. These income categories, as defined by the State, are:
Very Low: up to 50 percent of median income
Low: between 50 and 880 percent of median income
Moderate: between 80 and 120 percent of median income
Above Moderate: above 120 percent of median income
Pinole’s allocation for the 2007–2014 period is 323 total housing units, of which 180 must be affordable. The breakdown of required affordable units is 83 (26 percent) must be affordable to very low-income households, 49 (15 percent) affordable to low-income households, and 48 (15 percent) affordable to moderate-income households. The allocation for above moderate-income households is 143 (44 percent) housing units.
Most of the vacant or redevelopable sites that are designated in the General Plan for singlefamily or multiple-family use within the Pinole Planning Area are small infill lots that are already served by necessary infrastructure and are within the existing service areas of the City’s Police and Fire departments.
Traffic Capacity
Pinole has participated in the development of the West County Traffic Model and Action Plan and has developed specific standards for traffic level of service based on the model and on the subregional Action Plan for Routes of Regional Significance. Measure J, which extended Measure C through the year 2034, established two basic categories of routes: (1) routes of regional significance and (2) basic routes.
Routes of regional significance in Pinole are Interstate 80, San Pablo Avenue and Appian Way.
In west Contra Costa County, the Action Plan for Routes of Regional Significance is developed by the West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (WCCTAC).
Actions to improve basic routes are addressed at the local level through the development of other General Plan implementation programs and the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The City has established traffic level of service (LOS) standards in the Circulation Element (Chapter 7). Currently, all roadways meet City standards.
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The Circulation Element also projects future traffic conditions through the year 2030. According to projected volumes, only a few intersections and road segments will eventually function at LOS F, which is the lowest level of service and indicates “breakdown conditions.” Increases in daily volumes in segments along San Pablo Avenue, Appian Way and Pinole Valley Road will begin to exceed the capacity of the roadways. The increase in daily volumes can be attributed to growth in Pinole as well as in the adjacent areas, such as Hercules, San Pablo and the unincorporated county. Solutions for the LOS F street sections will need to be developed.
While there may be improvements at some intersections and road segments that could improve the level of service, constraints in Old Town Pinole make it difficult to increase traffic capacity without detracting from important community attributes. Traffic improvements that would widen San Pablo Avenue in Old Town, or support vehicular circulation at the expense of pedestrian circulation, have the potential to change the historic character of Old Town Pinole, damage the economic vitality of the area and potentially decrease public safety and enjoyment. For those reasons, the City favors acceptance of LOS F as the traffic circulation threshold for the Old Town section of San Pablo Avenue.
The West County computerized traffic model, developed in conjunction with CCTA, the five west Contra Costa County cities and the local transit agencies, can be used to analyze existing and anticipated traffic levels impact on basic and regional routes. The model integrates transportation demands in the cities of El Cerrito, Hercules, Pinole, Richmond and San Pablo, and the surrounding unincorporated areas, including Bay Area-wide through traffic along the major travel corridors. Refer to the Circulation Element (Chapter 7) for a discussion of existing and anticipated circulation conditions.
West County Action Plan
The West County Action Plan is a program of improvements to be carried out by the members of the West Contra Costa County Transportation Advisory Committee (WCCTAC) to improve and maintain the network of regional routes in west Contra Costa County. The five west county cities, the County, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), WestCAT and the other transit agencies combine their efforts to ensure that traffic and transit facilities can handle the needs of the community into the future.
The Action Plan is required as part of the Growth Management Program and is prepared by CCTA, in consultation with WCCTAC, to reflect a regional view of transportation needs and issues, and ultimately, implementing actions and projects for regional routes of significance.
Projects are funded and carried out through local capital improvement programs, Return–toSource funding and Measure J project funding.
SERVICE CAPACITY CONSIDERATIONS
There are a number of conditions and infrastructure considerations that affect service capacity in Pinole. Some of the most important issues (e.g., traffic, sewage disposal and the provision of emergency services) will require coordinated efforts with adjoining communities and regional planning agencies. The following trends and inter-jurisdictional considerations are fundamental to Pinole’s growth management planning.
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1. Regional growth has occurred at a much higher rate than growth in Pinole and has impacted transportation infrastructure at a disproportionately high rate.
Based on ABAG Projections 2007, the Planning Area of Pinole grew at a much slower rate in the last decade than did Contra Costa County and neighboring Solano County (see Table
4.1–Regional Population Comparison). The Pinole Planning Area includes unincorporated portions of the county that abut Pinole.
Table 4.1
Regional Population Comparison
2000 2010 % Change
Pinole Planning Area 30,806 32,300 5%
Contra Costa County 948,816 1,061,900 12%
Solano County 394,542 455,200 15%
Bay Region 6,783,762 7,412,500 9%
Source: ABAG, Projections 2007
Accordingly, growth in surrounding communities has placed a much higher demand on transportation infrastructure than has growth in Pinole. This condition has resulted in increased congestion at Interstate 80 ramps in Pinole and has contributed to traffic congestion on surface streets as motorists seek alternative routes to a congested interstate.
While Pinole has the ability to influence local traffic conditions, participation in regional planning efforts is critical for ensuring adequate transportation improvements to serve the City of Pinole.
2. Wastewater treatment capacity is shared between the cities of Pinole and Hercules.
Wastewater treatment capacity at the Pinole/Hercules Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) is currently shared between the cities of Hercules and Pinole. In the last decade, growth in the City of Hercules has generated greater demand for new service connections than has growth in Pinole, and this trend is expected to continue into the future (see Table 4.2–Local Population Comparison). Service limitations, however, are a function of peak flows during periods of wet weather. Aging infrastructure in Pinole contributes substantially to wet weather flow as the result of inflow and infiltration. It is worth noting that a little over half of the Pinole Planning Area is served by the WPCP. Accordingly, the absolute population numbers contained in Table 4.2 are less informative for planning purposes than the percentage of change over time.
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Table 4.2
Local Population Comparison
2000 2010 Population
Change
%
Change 2030 Population Change
%
Change
Pinole Planning Area 30,806 32,300 1,494 5% 35,100 4,294 14% Hercules 19,497 23,900 4,403 23% 28,700 9,203 47%
Source: ABAG, Projections 2007
The Pinole/Hercules WPCP needs to upgrade in order to accommodate existing wet weather peak period flows. Any future WPCP upgrade should also be designed to accommodate projected growth in the cities of Pinole and Hercules. Growth management policies should establish appropriate mechanisms for addressing existing infrastructure needs, accounting for future projected growth and assigning available capacity. Please see the Community Services and Facilities Element (Chapter 8) for more information.
3. The growth rate of local employment opportunities exceeds the growth rate in the number of employed residents, providing local work for Pinole Planning Area residents.
Between 2000 and 2030, based solely in the number of jobs and employed residents in the city, the ratio of employed residents to jobs is expected to improve in Pinole from 2.6 to 2.3 employed residents per job. The number of employed residents is expected to increase by 3,596 over the next 30 years, while the number of local jobs is expected to increase by 2,410.
4. Housing and commercial development is anticipated to occur slowly and incrementally over the next 30 years.
Most large land holdings in Pinole have been developed. With few exceptions, growth in Pinole is expected to occur on small infill lots that can accommodate housing and mixed-use development. Exceptions to this condition exist in redevelopment opportunities at the Appian 80 Shopping Center, Gateway West, and Doctors Hospital, and at industrial properties located at the west end of San Pablo Avenue.
5. The high cost of market-rate housing, in conjunction with an increase in lower-paying employment opportunities, reinforces the need to provide diverse housing opportunities to households at all income levels.
While the number of jobs is expected to increase, many will be at salary levels that are below what is needed to afford market-rate housing in Pinole. While Pinole remains comparatively affordable for the San Francisco Bay region, proximity to employment centers, an attractive small-town character and an advantageous climate are expected to perpetuate increasing demand in a community with limited supply and generate higher housing costs. Job growth in Pinole has been primarily in the services industries, jobs with traditionally lower earning potential. This combination will make it difficult to provide housing
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opportunities for people who work in the community unless services and infrastructure are capable of accommodating increased housing production.
ISSUES THIS ELEMENT ADDRESSES
This element provides goals, policies and actions that address the following issues:
Encouraging cooperative transportation and land use planning between Pinole and its neighbors and regional agencies.
Ensuring that appropriate funding mechanisms are in place to pay for facilities and services that are required to meet the demand generated by growth.
Encouraging growth in areas where infrastructure and transportation, including transit services, are available.
GOALS, POLICIES AND ACTIONS
Goal GM.1: Support cooperative transportation, land use and public service planning in Contra Costa County.
Goal GM.2: Ensure that new development pays for the facilities required to meet the demands generated by development.
Goal GM.3: Support land use patterns that make efficient use of the transportation system and enhance public safety.
Goal GM.4: Encourage infill and redevelopment in areas that are already served by utilities, infrastructure and public services.
GOAL GM.1 Regional Planning. Support cooperative transportation, land use and public service planning in Contra Costa County.
POLICY GM.1.1 West Contra Costa County Planning Activities. Achieve efficient public service delivery by coordinating with affected jurisdictions and agencies concerning public and private developments.
Action GM.1.1.1 Regional Planning. Work with regional planning agencies (e.g., Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Association of Bay Area Governments, Contra Costa Transportation Authority, West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee, Bay Conservation and Development Commission, and Bay Area Air Quality Management District) and transit providers (e.g., WestCAT, AC Transit, and Bay Area Rapid Transit) to address regional land use, transportation and environmental issues.
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Action GM.1.1.2 LAFCO. Work with the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to periodically review the efficacy of public services and take advantage of opportunities to defray City costs without sacrificing services.
Action GM.1.1.3 WCCTAC. Work with WCCTAC to develop and update the Action Plan for Routes of Regional Significance, to establish Multimodal Transportation Service Objectives (MTSOs), and to coordinate planning for projects and programs of regional importance.
Action GM.1.1.4 CCTA. Continue to help maintain the Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s travel demand modeling system by providing information on proposed improvements to the transportation system and planned and approved development within Pinole.
Action GM.1.1.5 Emergency Preparedness. Continue to participate in regional emergency preparedness planning efforts and in shared emergency services and mutual aid opportunities.
Action GM.1.1.6 Hercules. Endeavor to work with the City of Hercules to address wastewater disposal issues and opportunities to ensure compliance with operating permits, to provide sewage disposal to accommodate anticipated growth, and to remedy existing facilities deficiencies.
Action GM.1.1.7 CCTA. Continue to maintain the adopted voter-approved Urban Limit Line according to the Principles of Agreement developed by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority.
GOAL GM.2 Development Mitigation. Ensure that new development pays for the facilities required to meet the demands generated by development.
POLICY GM.2.1 Plan for Public Facility and Service Needs. Future development shall be planned based on public facility and service capacity, community-wide needs, sound citywide and neighborhood planning, and public improvement programming.
Action GM.2.1.1 Service Standards. Periodically monitor, review and update Pinole’s service standards to maintain fire, police, parks, sewer, water, and flood control services within Pinole. The following standards will be used to guide decision making through the development review process.
Parks and Recreation
Parks: 3.0 acres of neighborhood or regional parks, or 5.0 acres of dedicated open space per 1,000 residents.
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Fire
Pinole will endeavor to maintain capital facilities, equipment and staffing sufficient to maintain the following service level:
1. First Engine Company: 5-minute response time for emergency calls 90 percent of the time.
2. Water Requirements: 3,500 gallons per minute (gpm) minimum on initial response assignment.
Police
Pinole will strive to maintain capital facilities, equipment and staffing to maintain a 5-minute response time for emergency calls.
Sanitary Facilities
Pinole will continue to work with Hercules and the West County Wastewater District to monitor, manage and maintain Pinole’s wastewater collection and treatment system and to upgrade as necessary to meet permit requirements and capacity needed for current flow amounts and projected future growth.
Water
Verification by East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) that adequate water supply and quality can be provided shall be required for approval of new development.
Flood Control
1. Capacity: Flood protection facilities should be designed to contain a 100-year flood event, as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
2. Climate Change: Flood protection improvements should anticipate the probable effect of climate changes as they relate to sea level.
3. Upstream Improvements: Coordinate with EBMUD to plan for a detention/diversion basin south of the city to meter peak period flows in Pinole Creek.
POLICY GM.2.2 Costs of New Development. Ensure that any new development within, and adjacent to the City pays its share of the costs associated with the provision of facilities for fire, police, schools, parks, sanitary facilities, water, and flood control necessitated by it, by attaching project-specific mitigation requirements as conditions of approval.
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Action GM.2.2.1 Regional Development Mitigation Program. Participate in the development and implementation of a regional or subregional development mitigation program based on any nexus established through the Action Plan process.
Action GM.2.2.2 Growth Management Fees. Continue participating in the regional development mitigation program to establish fees, exactions, assessments or other mitigation measures to fund regional and subregional transportation improvements. The City will update and collect applicable fees to mitigate impacts of developments on the local and regional transportation system.
Action GM.2.2.3 Growth Management Capital Projects. Include capital projects, generally showing complete project cost and intended project phasing, in Pinole’s annual Capital Improvement Program which are necessary to:
1. Extend services to new development.
2. Maintain traffic standards established in the General Plan.
3. Address the City’s responsibilities under the adopted West Contra Costa Action Plan.
4. Maintain standards for fire, police, parks, sewer, water, and flood control established in Pinole’s Growth Management Element. (Note:
See Measure J program relating to Capital Improvement Program.) Action GM.2.2.4 Development Review. Participate in regional review of development proposals that have the potential to impact regional facilities, resources and services.
1. Circulate environmental documents to surrounding jurisdictions for review and comment.
2. Submit to the West Contra Costa County Technical Advisory Committee proposed revision(s) to the West County Action Plan to mitigate impacts associated with proposed General Plan amendments over the threshold specified in the adopted West County Action Plan.
3. Participate in the conflict resolution process established by the CCTA in the Growth Management Implementation Documents as a means of resolving disputes between neighboring jurisdictions related to the Action Plan and other Measure C/J transportation-related issues.
4. Ensure that all new development bears a fair share cost of mitigating impacts on the City’s ability to provide essential services.
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POLICY GM.2.3 Development Costs. Services and capital improvements necessary to serve new development should be installed and funded by the project.
Action GM.2.3.1 Where feasible, development should provide improvements necessary to ensure adequate service to the project and create an adequate mechanism for ensuring ongoing funding for necessary services.
Action GM.2.3.2 Where improvements are needed to serve multiple projects or existing development, the City will maintain a development mitigation program to collect the proportionate share of a development’s contribution to capital and service costs associated with regional and local facilities and services needed to support the development. The development mitigation program may include, but not be limited to:
a. Development Impact Fees;
b. User Fees;
c. Quimby Act Fees or other Park and Recreation Fees;
d. Transportation Management Fees; and
e. Connection Fees.
GOAL GM.3 Efficient Transportation. Support land use patterns that make efficient use of the transportation system and enhance public safety.
POLICY GM.3.1 Transportation Management. Make more efficient use of the regional and subregional transportation system.
Action GM.3.1.1 Transportation System Management. Update the Transportation System Management (TSM) ordinance to reflect General Plan policies.
Action GM.3.1.2 Transportation Demand Management. Adopt Transportation Demand Management practices that can be applied in new development projects.
POLICY GM.3.2 Multimodal Transportation. Establish service standards for multiple modes of transportation that are focused on moving people rather than solely on moving automobiles.
Action GM.3.2.1 Traffic Operations. Apply the traffic operation standards (level of service) established in the Circulation Element.
Action GM.3.2.2 Exceptions. Maintain traffic operation standards at intersections except where:
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1. Operations exceed adopted standards but which are expected to meet standards following implementation of projects in the adopted five-year Capital Improvement Program.
2. Alternative modes of transportation are available (e.g., bicycle lanes and facilities, bus transit and shuttle service).
3. Projects result in housing that is affordable to people who work and live in Pinole.
Action GM.3.2.3 Alternative Modes of Transportation. Work with regional transportation agencies to develop circulation standards that:
1. Emphasize the movement of people, not solely automobiles, as the performance objective.
2. Adjust service standards to include trips accommodated by bicycle routes and facilities, pedestrian connections and transit service.
POLICY GM.3.3 Provide Adequate Transportation Facilities and Services. Provide adequate transportation facilities while maintaining neighborhood integrity.
The following considerations are aimed at reducing traffic on residential streets and improving available transportation alternatives:
a. Through-traffic should be discouraged as much as possible from residential streets.
b. New commercial development should be focused along arterial corridors. c. Transit services that are accessible to children, adults, senior citizens and people with disabilities should be located within half a mile of schools, public facilities and shops.
d. Commuters should have easy access to the BART system. e. A shuttle bus, especially for seniors, at regular intervals throughout the city, as well as hiking and biking trails, is desirable. f. Maintenance of AC Transit, BART feeder and WestCAT services.
Action GM.3.3.1 Bus Service. Coordinate with WestCAT and AC Transit to strategically expand commute and local bus services in Pinole. Transit service planning should consider the following:
1. Loop service along primary circulation corridors.
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2. Enhanced access to major employment centers or transit hubs to minimize the number of transfers associated with trips.
Action GM.3.3.2 Carpools and Transit. The City will develop a plan to make more efficient use of the regional and subregional transportation system that includes the following considerations.
1. Improved access to commuter bus service by enhancing access to nearby park-and-ride facilities or by providing a park-and-ride facility in Pinole to support commuter bus service.
2. Promoting the use of carpools and vanpools.
POLICY GM.3.4 Coordinate Transportation. Coordinate capital improvements and transit services to support medium- and high-density commercial and residential development along San Pablo Avenue, Appian Way and Pinole Valley Road with multiple modes of transportation.
Action GM.3.4.1 Circulation Corridors. Adopt the Three Corridors Specific Plan for the San Pablo Avenue, Appian Way and Pinole Valley Road corridors to include bicycle, pedestrian and transit facilities and services and convenient vehicle access.
POLICY GM.3.5 West Contra Costa County Transportation Planning Activities.
Participate in regional transportation planning, particularly with the West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (WCCTAC).
POLICY GM.3.6 Trips Within the Community. Place a higher priority on facilitating trips with origins or destinations within the community than on efforts to provide improvements for through trips.
Action GM.3.6.1 Discourage Trip Diversion. Discourage use of San Pablo Avenue through Old Town as a bypass for Interstate 80 through street designs and improvements that slow traffic.
Action GM.3.6.2 Route of Regional Significance. Consider designating Fitzgerald Avenue as a route of regional significance that could replace or supplement Appian Way as the north-south route of regional significance in Pinole.
POLICY GM.3.7 Mobility-Impaired. Support efforts to provide safe and convenient transportation systems for all citizens of Pinole, particularly mobility-impaired individuals.
POLICY GM.3.8 Public Transit. Encourage the development of a safe, efficient and reliable transit system, in coordination with the West Contra Costa Action Plan, to provide a convenient alternative to driving.
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GOAL GM.4 Compact Development and Service Areas. Encourage infill and redevelopment in areas that are already served by utilities, infrastructure and public services.
POLICY GM.4.1 Planning for Present and Future Community Needs. Plan for, provide and maintain a level of public infrastructure facilities and services that adequately serves the present and future needs of the community.
POLICY GM.4.2 Regional Jobs/Housing Balance. Consistent with the Land Use and Economic Development Element of the Pinole General Plan, encourage reasonable opportunity for people to live and work within west Contra Costa County.
Action GM.4.2.1 Housing Element Programs. In accordance with the General Plan’s Housing Element, provide housing opportunities in a variety of structure and tenure types for all economic sectors and compositions of households to maintain a jobs/housing balance as a method of potentially reducing commute trip lengths.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction...........................................................................................................................7.0-1 Purpose...........................................................................................................................7.0-1 Relationship to Other General Plan Elements .................................................................7.0-1 Issues and Objectives...........................................................................................................7.0-2 Local and Regional Requirements...................................................................................7.0-2 Pinole’s Existing Circulation System................................................................................7.0-3 Bicycling Facilities and Programs..........................................................................................7.0-4 Pedestrian Systems ..............................................................................................................7.0-7 Other Transportation Systems ..............................................................................................7.0-7 Airports............................................................................................................................7.0-7 Parking............................................................................................................................7.0-7 Existing Transportation Programs .........................................................................................7.0-7 Traffic Calming Program .................................................................................................7.0-7 Transportation Demand Management Program...............................................................7.0-8 East Bay Smart Corridor Program...................................................................................7.0-8 I-80 Integrated Corridor Mobility Project ..........................................................................7.0-8 FOCUS ...........................................................................................................................7.0-8 Pinole’s Future Circulation Conditions.................................................................................7.0-13 Issues this Element Addresses ...........................................................................................7.0-14 Goals, Policies and Actions.................................................................................................7.0-19
FIGURES
Figure 7.1 WestCAT and AC Transit Bus Service ...........................................................7.0-5 Figure 7.2 Bicyclists Lanes and Roadways .....................................................................7.0-9 Figure 7.3 Major Roadways ..........................................................................................7.0-11 Figure 7.4 LOS Thresholds...........................................................................................7.0-15 Figure 7.5 Old Town Parking District.............................................................................7.0-17
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VISION STATEMENT
Pinole will maintain and improve
a well-planned, multimodal
circulation system. The City will
promote accessible, economically
viable and environmentally
sound transportation options that
meet the needs of residents,
employers, employees and
visitors for safe, convenient and
efficient travel by a variety of
methods.
INTRODUCTION
This element of the General Plan describes the existing transportation conditions in the City of Pinole. It
describes the various modes in the existing
transportation system, the existing traffic volumes on
area roadways, and current levels of service. Relevant
planning documents and policies and planned roadway
improvements for the area are also described.
A Circulation Element has been required as part of local general plans since 1955. Guidelines adopted by the
California Office of Planning and Research emphasize
the need to develop a “balanced, multimodal
transportation system.” Cost efficiency and protection of environmental quality, including air quality, require attention to non-auto transportation facilities and careful coordination with the Land Use and Economic Development Element (Chapter 5).
Section 65302(b) of the Government Code summarizes state law requirements:
A circulation element consisting of the general location and extent of existing and proposed major thoroughfares, transportation routes, terminals, and other local public utilities and facilities all correlated with the land use element of the plan.
PURPOSE
Traffic congestion and other circulation constraints are major considerations in determining appropriate land uses and responding to future conditions that will affect the quality of life in Pinole. The Circulation Element provides data concerning existing and future conditions as a factual basis for community goals, policies and implementing actions for existing and proposed roadway improvements and other transportation needs.
Pinole’s Circulation Element addresses such issues as regional traffic congestion, traffic impacts on neighborhoods, public transit, trails and parking. More than other elements, the Circulation and Land Use elements act in concert to help achieve a vision of sustainability for the city. This element expresses a vision for the future where sustainable options of transportation, in conjunction with thoughtful development, provide for the needs of existing residents and businesses while preserving choices for future generations.
RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS
Chapter 4: The Growth Management Element encourages future growth to locate along the primary travel corridors through the community and in areas that are or can easily be served by transit.
Chapter 5: The Land Use and Economic Development Element establishes land use designations that guide future Pinole growth and demands on the circulation system.
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Chapter 8: The Community Services and Facilities Element sets policies for the future maintenance of the road network in Pinole.
Chapter 10: The Natural Resources and Open Space element addresses pedestrian trails and linkages for Pinole.
Chapter 11: The Sustainability Element encourages transit options for Pinole and guides future growth to Pinole’s transit corridors. This element also addresses greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions that may be realized by reducing automobile trips.
ISSUES AND OBJECTIVES
LOCAL AND REGIONAL REQUIREMENTS
A number of agencies and pieces of legislation govern the growth and maintenance of regional and local transportation systems. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the regional organization responsible for prioritizing transportation projects.
In November 2004, voters approved Measure J, extending the Contra Costa County Transportation Improvement and Growth Management Program (Measure C, 1988) by 25 years. Measure C is enacted by the Contra Costa Transit Authority (CCTA). Full details of pertinent Measure J requirements can be found in the Growth Management Element. Below are highlights of Measure J that relate to the Circulation Element.
Measure J continues a 0.5 percent countywide sales tax through the year 2034 that will be used to address existing major regional transportation problems. To qualify for its share of the sales tax, the City of Pinole will:
1. Adopt a development mitigation program (adopted by Resolution 2008-92 on June 17, 2008);
2. Provide diverse housing options for people who live and work in Pinole (refer to Chapter 6 – Housing Element);
3. Participate in cooperative multi-jurisdictional planning (Pinole continues to be an active participant on the West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee);
4. Maintain the adopted Urban Limit Line (ULL) (adopted by Resolution 2007-12 on February 6, 2007;
5. Implement a five-year capital improvement program (the 5-year CIP is updated annually); and
6. Adopt a Transportation Systems Management Ordinance (adopted by Ordinance 2006-06 on June 20, 2006).
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Pinole has an adopted Growth Management Element as part of its General Plan, as required by Measure J. In addition, Measure J requires that tax revenues be dedicated to transportation projects in Contra Costa County and to the implementation of a Growth Management Program by all the cities and the County. Specifically, Measure J provides funding for three categories of transportation projects:
1. Transportation projects identified in Measure J;
2. Paratransit programs;
3. Transportation projects funded by Local Street Maintenance and Improvement or “Return-to-Source” funds.
Pinole has met and will continue to meet all Measure J requirements.
The West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (WCCTAC) is one of four Regional Transportation Planning Committees in Contra Costa County, and the committee of which Pinole is a member. The Regional Transportation Planning Committees were created to manage the 1988 Measure C 1/2 cent transportation sales tax projects and programs, as well as its extension, Measure J, approved by Contra Costa voters in 2004. In addition to managing revenues from Measures C and J, WCCTAC also administers the subregional transportation mitigation fee program (STMP) and participates in defining and implementing policies, programs and projects to improve local and regional transportation and air quality.
PINOLE’S EXISTING CIRCULATION SYSTEM
The roadway network in Pinole is made up of Interstate 80 (I-80), operated by the California Department of Transportation, arterials, collectors, and local streets. Roadways in Pinole also support pedestrian and bicycle facilities, though there are some deficiencies in those areas that are discussed below. Two railroad lines run along the San Pablo Bay shoreline and support both passenger (Amtrak) and freight rail service (Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe). This circulation network connects to neighboring jurisdictions which offer access to ferry service, passenger rail service, and the Bay Area Regional Transit (BART) system. Routes of regional significance in Pinole are I-80, San Pablo Avenue, and Appian Way. The Background Report contains more details of Pinole’s transportation services and facilities.
Transit Systems
Transit systems provide a motorized alternative to private vehicles. As discussed in the Sustainability Element (Chapter 11), local governments are taking on responsibility for combating climate change. This is done primarily through reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a large portion of which are caused by automobile transportation. By reducing vehicle miles traveled and single-occupancy vehicle use, and encouraging the use of other transit options, Pinole can meet GHG reduction targets, meet state government requirements for reducing GHG emissions, contribute to efforts to combat climate change and become more sustainable.
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Bus Service
Bus service in Pinole is provided by the West Contra Costa Transit Authority (WestCAT) and the Alameda Contra Costa Transit Authority (AC Transit). Bus service facilities run primarily along Pinole’s main transportation corridors: San Pablo Avenue, Pinole Valley Road and Appian Way.
Passenger Rail Service
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) provides regional transit service to Alameda, San Francisco, Contra Costa and San Mateo counties. There is currently no BART service in Pinole. However, WestCAT operates the J bus route, which connects to the BART station at El Cerrito del Norte. In addition, the Orinda BART station is approximately 12 miles from the city and the Richmond BART station is approximately 6 miles from the city.
Amtrak operates passenger rail service for three routes that traverse western Contra Costa County. While there is no station in Pinole, the closest stations are an Amtrak station at the Richmond BART station (approximately 6 miles) and the Martinez station (approximately 9 miles), and there are plans to build a ferry and Amtrak station in neighboring Hercules. Two of Amtrak’s routes that stop in Richmond are intrastate services, the Capitol Corridor serving Sacramento/San Jose and the San Joaquin serving Oakland/Bakersfield. The other route is the California Zephyr, an interstate service serving Emeryville/Chicago. The Coast Starlight route, which serves Los Angeles and Seattle, also shares the existing track.
Freight Rail Service
The Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroads operate freight services that pass through Pinole. The Union Pacific tracks are located along the San Pablo Bay shoreline, which limits possible public access to the shoreline. Amtrak passenger trains share these tracks with the freight trains.
BICYCLING FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS
Pinole currently has few designated bicycle facilities. Reasons for this include disconnection, lack of signage, lack of roadway crossing aids, topography, and lack of bicycle lanes, and road width issues make it difficult to encourage the use of bicycles as a more sustainable transportation alternative.
Bicyclists need parking facilities to access various places and services. Bicycle rack parking is located at City Hall and Fernandez Park. According to the Contra Costa Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, Pinole requires adequate bike parking facilities at transportation centers, public parks and buildings, recreational facilities, commercial centers, and large multi-family residential projects. Other facilities that may enhance the bicycle system include directional signage indicating points of interest and mileage, water fountains, bicycle loops and bicycle showers at private facilities, and bike boxes at intersections to facilitate high-volume left turns.
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PEDESTRIAN SYSTEMS
Due to the age of existing infrastructure, many sidewalks in Pinole are too narrow to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and have utility poles and other obstructions in the pedestrian pathway. Certain sidewalks in Pinole also are too narrow to facilitate convenient pedestrian travel. Most signalized intersections have marked crosswalks on all roads and pedestrian-activated signals. Intersections close to I-80 prohibit pedestrian crossing across some road segments, though some pedestrians cross in spite of these prohibitions. Only one intersection has audible crossing signals (San Pablo Avenue at Sunnyview Drive) and none have audible actuation. Marked crosswalks are also generally found at unsignalized intersections on some legs. Pedestrian curb ramps are located at most intersections except at some T-intersections; however, many ramps are steep and are not optimally positioned to lead into the crosswalk. Additionally, many existing pedestrian ramps lack high-contrast textured markings that optimally delineate the pedestrian and vehicle areas of the intersection.
The city’s multi-use paths along Pinole Creek and in Bayfront Park at the Bay Trail provide recreational and transportation opportunities to walkers. The Pinole Creek Trail provides connections to several activity centers, but the Bay Trail must still be completed along the Bay shoreline as discussed in the Community Services and Facilities Element (Chapter 8) and Natural Resources and Open Space Element (Chapter 10). Disconnection, inadequate signage and width issues for bicyclists are equally problematic for pedestrians. Additionally, pathway connections from Tennent Avenue and Railroad Avenue to the Bay Trail are unpaved and unsigned. Neighborhood access to the Pinole Creek Trail is provided at Prune Street but discouraged at Plum Street. The Old Town area also includes convenient transit stops along portions of San Pablo Avenue and Tennent Avenue that are easily accessible to pedestrians.
OTHER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
AIRPORTS
The closest airports to Pinole are Oakland International Airport, which is 27 miles away, and San Francisco International Airport, which is 34 miles away. Buchanan Field is a local airport that does not currently support commercial airline service and is located in Concord, approximately 15 miles east of Pinole.
PARKING
Parking in Pinole is generally readily available except in Old Town, though off-street parking lots and metered on-street parking have not been used as a method to manage parking demand.
EXISTING TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS
TRAFFIC CALMING PROGRAM
Neighborhoods wishing to install or remove speed humps on local or collector streets within residential areas may submit an application to the Public Works Department. According to the adopted residential traffic calming policy approved by the City Council on April 21, 2009, the
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installation or removal of speed humps requires approval from 65 percent of the property owners within a defined area determined by the Public Works Department
TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Developed because of the growth management requirement of Measure C, a transportation demand management program, 511 Contra Costa, was created to promote alternatives to the single-occupant vehicle, such as carpooling, vanpooling, telecommuting, biking, transit and walking in Contra Costa County. The program has three offices in the county. Pinole is represented by the office located in San Pablo.
EAST BAY SMART CORRIDOR PROGRAM
The City of Pinole is a partner of the East Bay SMART Corridors program, the goals of which are to “better manage congestion and incidents along regional routes, improve transportation mobility, efficiency and safety, and to provide timely, multi-modal transportation information to agency transportation managers and to the public”1along three major arterial corridors including the San Pablo Avenue corridor, which runs through Pinole.
I-80 INTEGRATED CORRIDOR MOBILITY PROJECT
The I-80 Integrated Corridor Mobility (I-80 ICM) project is sponsored by the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency, WCCTAC, CCTA, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), MTC, local agencies including the City of Pinole and local transit agencies in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. The I-80 ICM project’s goal is to enhance the current transportation network along I-80 and its parallel arterials, such as San Pablo Avenue, by building an integrated system that would improve the safety and mobility of all users.
FOCUS
FOCUS, short for the Focusing Our Vision initiative, is a regional planning initiative undertaken by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the MTC in coordination with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) to support regional development patterns that are compact and transitoriented.
As part of the FOCUS program, all three of Pinole’s major corridors have been designated as potential or planned Priority Development Areas (PDA). PDAs are eligible for capital infrastructure funds, planning grants and technical assistance.
Designation of PDAs in Pinole expresses the City’s priorities for managed growth and sustainability. This is one way the City is continuing to work with regional agencies to accommodate growth and plan future development in a more sustainable manner.
1 East Bay Smart Corridor Program, 2007. http://www.smartcorridors.net/about.php
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Regional agencies are working with cities to provide technical assistance and grants and to facilitate development within PDAs. Future funding opportunities are anticipated in partnership with state agencies and other sources to focus regional development within PDAs as part of a long-term strategy to accommodate future growth in a more sustainable manner.
PINOLE’S FUTURE CIRCULATION CONDITIONS
Future traffic conditions for Pinole are projected using the CCTA Travel Demand Model. Level of service (LOS) is a measure of effectiveness by which traffic engineers measure auto and truck service on existing or planned roadways. The definitions of the LOS measures are:
A. Traffic flowing freely
B. Generally unimpeded traffic flow
C. Slower but stable flow with minor delays
D. Reduced speeds and increased delays
E. Slow speeds and significant delays
F. Stop-and-go traffic, high level of delay
According to projected volumes, the future auto traffic conditions in Pinole will generally function at acceptable LOS, with only two intersections and four road segments that will eventually function at LOS E or LOS F. Please see Figure 7.4. While most of Pinole’s roadway system will continue to function within acceptable levels, increases in daily volumes in segments along San Pablo Avenue, Appian Way and Pinole Valley Road will slowly begin to exceed the capacity of the roadway. Since increase in daily volumes is minimally due to growth in Pinole, the increase in daily volumes can mostly be attributed to growth adjacent areas, such as Hercules, San Pablo and the unincorporated county, as well as the lack of alternate transportation options.
Another cause of the degradation in operations can be attributed to the diversion of through traffic from the congested I-80 onto local streets. The anticipated growth in both the San Francisco Bay Area and the Sacramento region is expected to result in increased demand on the I-80 corridor.
Traffic improvements that would widen San Pablo Avenue in Old Town in order to avoid LOS F, or support vehicular circulation at the expense of pedestrian circulation, have the distinct potential to change the historic character of Old Town Pinole, damage the economic vitality of the area, and potentially decrease public safety and enjoyment. The viability of the City being able to purchase additional public right-of-way in that area is not feasible.
For these reasons, and with the overarching theme of sustainability in mind, the City has chosen to adopt policies to enhance bicycle, pedestrian and public transit options.
As part of the ongoing effort to encourage future development along the three main transportation corridors in Pinole (San Pablo Avenue, Pinole Valley Road and Appian Way), the
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City will adopt the Three Corridors Specific Plan. This Specific Plan provides new land use designations, design standards and transit opportunities for the three corridors. One of the development projects that the Specific Plan encourages is the narrowing of San Pablo Avenue through Old Town Pinole. The road would be narrowed down to two lanes, a bike lane added, and pedestrian facilities enhanced, which would slow down traffic, discourage the use of San Pablo Avenue as a bypass for I-80, and encourage economic activity in the Old Town area.
The City will encourage economic development in Old Town that supports this area as a destination and the vibrant cultural heart of the community and discourage the use of San Pablo Avenue in Old Town as a bypass for I-80. Old Town will continue to be served by shared parking facilities and on-street parking as specified in the Zoning Code in order to preserve the character of Old Town. Please see Figure 7.5 for a map of the Old Town Parking District. In addition, the City will encourage road improvements that increase pedestrian safety, especially in areas such as Old Town where there are destinations easily accessed by pedestrians. To this end, the City will support vehicle LOS F as the traffic circulation threshold for the Old Town section of San Pablo Avenue.
It should be noted that several planning efforts are under way to address regional traffic issues that may improve the LOS in Old Town. They include (1) the I-80 Corridor Study by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments, ABAG, the MTC, and the Solano Transportation Authority; and (2) the I-80 Integrated Corridor Mobility Project. Further, the WCCTAC (West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee) Action Plan includes objectives to help alleviate congestion along the I-80 corridor and could reduce the traffic impacts on the local streets in Pinole. The City will continue to work with regional agencies toward improving transportation conditions in Pinole.
ISSUES THIS ELEMENT ADDRESSES
This element provides goals, policies and actions that address the following issues, many of which were raised at public meetings for the Three Corridors Specific Plan, as well as during research to prepare for the update of the General Plan. Some areas of Pinole’s circulation system that are addressed in the goals, policies and actions are:
Expanding and enhancing the pedestrian trail system in Pinole.
Concentration of future development and circulation improvements around Pinole’s three primary transportation corridors: San Pablo Avenue, Pinole Valley Road and Appian Way (also see the Land Use and Economic Development Element (Chapter 5) and the Sustainability Element (Chapter 11)).
Improvements to Pinole’s bicycle facilities.
More walkable streets with wider sidewalks, pedestrian buffers, and more signalized crossings with higher visibility and actuation.
Maintain level of service (LOS) standards for traffic operations, except in Old Town, where the City will work with CCTA to reduce the threshold to LOS F.
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Plan for future growth and meet Measure J requirements (see Background Report and the Growth Management Element (Chapter 4)).
Keep Pinole accessible for all members of the community.
GOALS, POLICIES AND ACTIONS
The goals of this element are as follows and are listed subsequently with corresponding policies and actions.
Goal CE.1: Reduce vehicle miles traveled and encourage the use of public transit.
Goal CE.2: Achieve a coordinated regional and local transportation system that minimizes traffic congestion and efficiently serves users.
Goal CE.3: Provide timely input and effective means (as appropriate) of programming street and highway improvements to maintain the objective peak hour level of service without detrimentally impacting community character or commercial activity.
Goal CE.4: Establish programs to support sidewalk, trail and street enhancements, where feasible.
Goal CE.5: Provide adequate parking and loading facilities while encouraging alternative means of transportation.
Goal CE.6: Reduce the amount of peak hour automobile congestion on city streets, as appropriate.
Goal CE.7: Support bicycle use as a mode of transportation by enhancing infrastructure to accommodate bicycles and riders.
Goal CE.8: Provide a safe network of well-maintained pedestrian walkways throughout Pinole that encourages walking as a form of non-motorized transportation.
GOAL CE.1 Reduce vehicle miles traveled and encourage the use of public transit.
POLICY CE.1.1 Encourage strategic growth that concentrates future development along Pinole’s three primary transit corridors (San Pablo Avenue, Appian Way and Pinole Valley Road).
Action CE.1.1.1 Adopt and implement the Three Corridors Specific Plan.
Action CE.1.1.2 Adopt a Resolution of Support for the designation of Appian Way, San Pablo Avenue and Pinole Valley Road as Preferred Development Areas (PDAs).
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Action CE.1.1.3 Apply for grants and other funding, as appropriate to implement the PDAs.
POLICY CE.1.2 Coordinate development of the circulation system with sustainable land use planning.
Action CE.1.2.1 Give priority to projects that will contribute to a reduction in vehicle miles traveled per capita, while maintaining economic vitality and sustainability.
Action CE.1.2.2 Require development to provide bus, bicycle, pedestrian and alternative fuel vehicle facilities, as appropriate.
Action CE.1.2.3 Provide safe and convenient access for pedestrians and bicyclists, wherever feasible.
Policy CE.1.3 Encourage development that is sensitive to both local and regional transit measures and that promotes the use of alternative modes of transportation.
Action CE.1.3.1 Consult with transit providers during review of development proposals.
Action CE.1.3.2 Include facilities that support alternative modes of transportation (pedestrian, bicycles, public transit, electric vehicles, etc.) where feasible.
POLICY CE.1.4 Encourage maximum utilization of the existing public transit system and alternate modes of transportation in Pinole.
Action CE.1.4.1 Study the feasibility of increasing public transit frequency in areas currently served, and continue evaluating the possibility of expanding service to areas currently without service.
Action CE.1.4.2 Include links to public transit resources, bike trails maps, pedestrian trails maps and carpool/van pool information on the City’s website.
Action CE.1.4.3 Pursue extension of rapid bus service to Pinole and enhance transit facilities that serve Pinole users.
Action CE.1.4.4 Support provision of wayfinding signage and markers for transit stops and multi-use trails.
POLICY CE.1.5 Encourage transit facilities that will provide good access to major public facilities and employment centers in the city.
Action CE.1.5.1 Enhance existing and provide additional bus shelters and other amenities that support transit use, where feasible and appropriate.
POLICY CE.1.6 Encourage transit services between major employment centers in each area of the city and surrounding communities.
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Action CE.1.6.1 The City shall continue to work cooperatively with local and regional transit with transportation agencies and other jurisdictions such as BART, WCCTAC, Transit Providers, West County Jurisdictions, CCTA, Railroads, to maximize connectivity to existing or proposed transit stations within the GPU Planning Area.
Action CE.1.6.2 Work with WestCAT, AC Transit and other transit providers to support expanded transit lines and increased frequency of service on major transit arterials.
GOAL CE.2 Achieve a coordinated regional and local transportation system that minimizes traffic congestion and efficiently serves users.
POLICY CE.2.1 Local circulation system improvements should be consistent with the goals and objectives stated in the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Regional Transportation Plan.
Action CE.2.1.1 Work with local and regional jurisdictions in the preparation of regional and State-mandated regional plans.
Action CE.2.1.2 Work with WCCTAC to develop and update the Action Plan for Routes of Regional Significance, to establish Multimodal Transportation Service Objectives (MTSOs), and to coordinate planning for projects and programs of regional importance.
Action CE.2.1.3 Work with emergency service providers to ensure the transportation system facilitates efficient service delivery and protects public safety.
POLICY CE.2.2 Identify needed improvements to the highway/interstate facilities in the city and in order to aid Caltrans in implementing necessary programs on the state highway system and its interchanges/intersections with local roadways.
Action CE.2.2.1 Work with Caltrans and adjacent jurisdictions to improve the operational performance of I-80 and local transit corridors designated Priority Development Areas (San Pablo Avenue, Appian Way and Pinole Valley Road).
Action CE.2.2.2 Work with Caltrans in analyzing the performance of freeway interchanges located in the General Plan area and seek appropriate improvements.
Action CE.2.2.3 Improve the principal arterial gateways to Pinole to facilitate the movement of traffic flowing into and out of the city.
GOAL CE.3 Provide timely input and effective means (as appropriate) of programming street and highway improvements to maintain the objective peak hour level of service without detrimentally impacting community character or commercial activity.
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POLICY CE.3.1 Apply the traffic service objectives indicated on Figure 7.4 [of the Circulation Element] for the identified roadways. LOS (level of service) and volume to capacity (V/C) thresholds are defined as follows:
Level of Service A (50 to 59 V/C): Indicates a relatively free flow of traffic, with little or no limitation on vehicle movement or speed.
Level of Service B (60 to 69 V/C): Describes a steady flow of traffic, with only slight delays in vehicle movement and speed. All queues clear in a single signal cycle.
Level of Service C (70 to 79 V/C): Denotes a reasonably steady, highvolume flow of traffic, with some limitations on movement and speed, and occasional backups on critical approaches. LOS C+ = 70 to 75 V/C. LOS C- = 75 to 79 V/C.
Level of Service D (80 to 89 V/C): Denotes the level where traffic nears an unstable flow. Intersections still function, but short queues develop and cars may have to wait through one cycle during short peaks. LOS D+ = 80 to 85 V/C. LOS D- = 85 to 89 V/C.
Level of Service E (90 to 99 V/C): Describes traffic characterized by slow movement and frequent (although momentary) stoppages. This type of congestion is considered severe, but is not uncommon at peak traffic hours, with frequent stopping, long-standing queues, and blocked intersections. LOS E+ = 90 to 94 V/C.
Level of Service F (100+ V/C): Describes stop-and-go traffic characterized by traffic jams and stoppages of long duration. Vehicles at signalized intersections usually have to wait through one or more signal changes, and “upstream” intersections may be blocked by the long queues.
Action CE.3.1.1 Work with WCCTAC and CCTA to revise the Action Plan level of service standard for San Pablo Avenue within Old Town to LOS F and for Appian Way between Mann Drive and I-80 to LOS E as well as new MTSO’s that reflect non-motorized LOS to create a more pedestrian-friendly environment and facilitate pedestrian and bicycle access and circulation.
Action CE.3.1.2 Project applicants shall provide a traffic study forecasting traffic impacts, identifying deficient roadways and intersections, and providing an implementation plan for needed improvements to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director/City Engineer.
Action CE.3.1.3 The City shall develop a Roadway/Trail Master Plan to improve the sidewalk, bike trail, pedestrian trail and roadway system, as necessary for buildout of the General Plan.
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POLICY CE.3.2 Maintain roadway network at or above established LOS thresholds.
POLICY CE.3.3 All projects shall pay their fair share of the cost for project impacts on the circulation network in order to ensure that established levels of service are met.
Action CE.3.3.1 Establish a mechanism for collecting appropriate fees from development projects that will offset negative impacts on LOS thresholds.
Action CE.3.3.2 Adopt traffic impact fees that are based upon peak hour trip generation.
POLICY CE.3.4 Reduce traffic congestion at key intersections throughout the city, as appropriate and in line with the overall sustainability goals of the City.
Action CE.3.4.1 Construct necessary improvements to intersections to ensure that the applicable levels of service mentioned in Policy CE.3.1 are achieved.
GOAL CE.4 Establish programs to support sidewalk, trail and street enhancements, where feasible.
POLICY CE.4.1 Pinole will coordinate local transportation plans and programs with the CCTA to ensure eligibility for state and federal funding.
POLICY CE.4.2 Pinole will coordinate local funding with the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) to ensure eligibility for maximum available funding under the Regional Transportation Improvement Plan (RTIP).
POLICY CE.4.3 The City will assess transit and multimodal impact fees on new developments to fund public transportation infrastructure, bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian infrastructure and other multimodal accommodations, as appropriate.
Action CE.4.3.1 Study multimodal impact fees to determine an appropriate amount and means of assessing them.
POLICY CE.4.4 Prioritize transportation funding to support public transit and other non-auto modes of transportation.
Action CE.4.4.1 Before funding transportation improvements that increase roadway capacity and vehicle miles traveled, the City will evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of funding projects that support alternative modes of transportation and reduced vehicle miles traveled, including transit and bicycle and pedestrian access.
Action CE.4.4.2 Roadways experiencing or forecast to experience worse than applicable level of service conditions (unstable or forced traffic flows) shall be improved, unless economic conditions, community character issues or
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public health, safety or welfare factors are such that needed improvements would be detrimental to other City goals and objectives.
POLICY CE.4.5 Inventory sidewalk conditions to identify opportunities for enhancements to the circulation system and to help prioritize repair and maintenance activities as funding becomes available.
GOAL CE.5 Provide adequate parking and loading facilities while encouraging alternative means of transportation.
POLICY CE.5.1 Provide off-street parking to employees; however preferential parking at several locations in the city shall be made available to vanpools, carpools, alternative fuel vehicles and other transit users, where feasible and appropriate.
Action CE.5.1.1 Continue to encourage shared parking facilities for both private businesses and public agencies.
Action CE.5.1.2 Continue to maintain the Old Town parking district as described in Figure 7.5.
POLICY CE.5.2 Reserve on-street parking in commercial areas for short-term users.
Action CE.5.2.1 Consider as needed the use of timed/metered parking to discourage longterm parking in Old Town, provided resources are available for enforcement.
POLICY CE.5.3 Work with various government agencies to provide secure parking at parkand-ride lots and transit stations.
POLICY CE.5.4 Establish parking policies and requirements that support alternative modes of transportation.
Action CE.5.4.1 Allow reduction of minimum on-site parking requirements for development that includes exceptional features that support multiple modes of transportation.
Action CE.5.4.2 Encourage shared parking programs in mixed-use and transit-oriented development areas.
GOAL CE.6 Reduce the amount of peak hour automobile congestion on city streets, as appropriate.
POLICY CE.6.1 Encourage the use of carpooling and vanpooling to maintain an acceptable LOS on city streets and I-80.
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Action CE.6.1.1 Designate a certain percentage of parking spaces for ride-sharing vehicles.
Action CE.6.1.2 Require the development of Transportation Management Associations (TMA) for large employers and commercial/industrial complexes. These TMAs would develop plans to encourage their employees to use some form of collective transportation to commute to and from work. These plans should not only include information regarding rideshare lists and available transit, but may also include provision of transit passes, preferential parking and other incentives to participating employees.
POLICY CE.6.2 Implement transportation demand management strategies in conjunction with land uses in order to prevent future traffic congestion in the city.
Action CE.6.2.1 Coordinate with ride-sharing programs to provide up-to-date lists of potential riders and to educate the public on commuting options.
Action CE.6.2.2 Encourage the development of employer-funded vanpool and shuttle bus services to new employment centers.
Action CE.6.2.3 Encourage employer provision of information on alternative modes of transit.
Action CE.6.2.4 Encourage employers to offer flextime arrangements to their employees in order to reduce the percentage of trips made during peak hours.
Action CE.6.2.5 Work with schools to encourage carpooling and a flexible class schedule in order to reduce the percentage of trips made during peak hours.
Action CE.6.2.6 Establish and apply minimum carpool requirements for all nonresidential developments.
POLICY CE.6.3 Strive to achieve a 30 percent reduction in the total number of peak period employee trips.
Action CE.6.3.1 Encourage and utilize shuttles to serve neighborhoods, employment centers and major destinations.
Action CE.6.3.2 Work with existing shuttle service providers to coordinate their services with other forms of transit, special events and work centers.
Action CE.6.3.3 Encourage home offices, live/work sites and satellite work centers in appropriate locations.
Action CE.6.3.4 Encourage telecommuting options through public outreach and with new and existing employers, as appropriate.
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Action CE.6.3.5 Explore the potential for creation of a transportation assessment district to help fund transportation improvements and repairs throughout the city.
Action CE.6.3.6 Explore the creation of a network of park-and-ride facilities to support and encourage the use of regional transit.
Action CE.6.3.7 Identify and correct gaps in the pedestrian travel network, whenever feasible.
Action CE.6.3.8 Work with WestCAT and AC Transit to construct additional bus turnouts along the following Pinole Roadways: San Pablo Avenue, Pinole Valley Road, Appian Way, and Fitzgerald Drive.
GOAL CE.7 Support bicycle use as a mode of transportation by enhancing infrastructure to accommodate bicycles and riders.
POLICY CE.7.1 Enhance the city's bikeway network through the use of Class I, II and III bikeways.
Action CE.7.1.1 Develop street design and bikeway design standards to address all street users, autos, public transit, bicycles and pedestrians of all ages and abilities.
Action CE.7.1.2 Prepare and regularly update a Pinole bikeways map and make it available on the City’s website.
Action CE.7.1.3 Provide safe access to public transportation and other non-motorized uses through construction of dedicated bicycle paths.
POLICY CE.7.2 Establish standards for new development and redevelopment projects to support bicycle use.
Action CE.7.2.1 Establish engineering standards for pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
Action CE.7.2.2 Require provision of adequate, convenient and secure bike parking in conjunction with private development.
Action CE.7.2.3 Provide public bike parking as funding is available.
Action CE.7.2.4 Require projects to include bicycle facilities, as appropriate.
POLICY CE.7.3 Establish a network of multi-use paths to facilitate safe and direct off-street bicycle and pedestrian travel.
Action CE.7.3.1 Where feasible, provide bike racks along these trails at safe, lighted locations.
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Action CE.7.3.2 Pursue enhanced funding for bicycle and pedestrian facilities and access projects.
Action CE.7.3.3 Adopt bicycle parking standards that encourage and facilitate bicycle travel.
Action CE.7.3.4 Minimize bicycle/pedestrian/motor vehicle conflicts by providing proper trail, street and intersection design and separation.
POLICY CE.7.4 Establish bicycle safety as a priority through ongoing public education.
Action CE.7.4.1 Assist in the development and dissemination of public education programs to promote bicycle safety.
GOAL CE.8 Provide a safe network of well-maintained pedestrian walkways throughout Pinole that encourages walking as a form of non-motorized transportation.
POLICY CE.8.1 Require development to provide pedestrian walkways that are safe, interconnected and accessible by all members of the community Action CE.8.1.1 As feasible, ensure that all intersections in areas with pedestrian usage are signalized with curb ramps, bulbouts, high-contrast crosswalks and pedestrian actuation, and other safety measures.
Action CE.8.1.2 Where feasible, use landscaping or physical barriers on high-capacity arterials to separate vehicles and pedestrians.
POLICY CE.8.2 Encourage the community to take advantage of Pinole’s pedestrian facilities and recreational opportunities and increase non-motorized modes of transportation.
POLICY CE.8.3 Design access ways to school facilities that will ensure public safety.
Action CE.8.3.1 In conjunction with the public school system and other appropriate public facilities and programs, assist in developing public education programs to promote pedestrian safety.
Action CE.8.3.2 Ensure that all intersections near schools are signalized with curb ramps, high-contrast crosswalks and pedestrian actuation, where feasible.
Action CE.8.3.3 Actively support the Safe Routes to Schools program, including making use of available funding and technical assistance.
POLICY CE.8.4 Encourage the location of basic shopping and services within walkable distances to residential areas.
Action CE.8.4.1 Use strategic planning to establish land use patterns that encourage mixed-use, walkable development.
2999 Oak Road, Suite 100, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
ANNUAL REPORTING FORM
for MEASURE J LOCAL STREET MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS (LSM) FUNDS (18% LSM FUNDS & 2.09% ADDITIONAL FUNDS)
FOR ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021-22
Jurisdiction: _ City of Pinole_______________________
If you have any questions regarding this form, please contact Matt Kelly at CCTA, [email protected].
Please return the form to CCTA, along with the LSM Audit Reporting Form spreadsheet, Attn: Jackie Reyes (at address listed below or [email protected])
Total for FY 2021-22
Starting Balance as of July 1, 2021 $1,741,696
18% + 2.09% Funds Received during FY 2021-22 (actual, not accrued) 470,247 LSM Eligible Expenditures(Please describe all expenditures in excess of $10,000 on the LSM Audit Reporting spreadsheet)
Local Street and Roads 124,146
Growth Management Planning and Compliance 49,664
Transit Capital and Operations 4,915
Trails
Parking Facilities
Transportation Demand Management/Transportation Systems Management
Total LSM Expenditures during FY 2021-22 178,725
Funds Remaining 2,033,218
Interest Earned (23,256)
Ending Balance as of June 30, 2022 $2,009,962
Form prepared by: Markisha Guillory_________ Phone: (510) 724-9823___________ Email: [email protected]__
Title: __Finance Director __________________
Date: _February 16, 2024_______________
Jurisdiction: Pinole
Reporting Period: FY 2021-2022
Project Type Project Name Project Description (Location, Limits) Measure J Funds
Expended ($) Reporting Metric (see instructions)
Local Streets and Roads Roadway & Pothole Repair City maintenance crew pothole & right of way repair $ 124,146 Other Growth Management Planning & Compliance Annual contribution to WCCTAC $ 47,049 CCTA Measure J Local Streets & Roads Maintenance Audit Reporting Form (for expenditures of $10,000 or more)
2999 Oak Road, Suite 100, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
ANNUAL REPORTING FORM
for MEASURE J LOCAL STREET MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS (LSM) FUNDS (18% LSM FUNDS & 2.09% ADDITIONAL FUNDS)
FOR ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
Jurisdiction: _ City of Pinole_______________________
If you have any questions regarding this form, please contact Matt Kelly at CCTA, [email protected].
Please return the form to CCTA, along with the LSM Audit Reporting Form spreadsheet, Attn: Jackie Reyes (at address listed below or [email protected])
Total for FY 2022-23
Starting Balance as of July 1, 2022 $2,014,927
18% + 2.09% Funds Received during FY 2022-23 (actual, not accrued) LSM Eligible Expenditures(Please describe all expenditures in excess of $10,000 on the LSM Audit Reporting spreadsheet)
Local Street and Roads 213,775
Growth Management Planning and Compliance 51,899
Transit Capital and Operations ($7,780 includes $5,000 for City share of annual streetlight data subscription)
7,780
Trails
Parking Facilities
Transportation Demand Management/Transportation Systems Management
Total LSM Expenditures during FY 2022-23 273,454
Funds Remaining 1,741,473
Interest Earned 40,587
Ending Balance as of June 30, 2023 $1,782,060
Form prepared by: _Markisha Guillory___________________ Phone: _(510) 724-9823____ Email: [email protected]__
Title: _Finance Director _____________________________
Date: _February 16, 2024_______________
Jurisdiction: Pinole
Reporting Period: FY 2022-2023
Project Type Project Name Project Description (Location, Limits) Measure J Funds
Expended ($) Reporting Metric (see instructions)
Local Streets and Roads Roadway & Pothole Repair City maintenance crew pothole & right of way repair $ 152,823 Local Streets and Roads Fitzgerald and Simas Sidewalk Repair Fitzgerald Drive and Simas Avenue--repaired uplifted sidewalk panels by saw-cutting to remove trip hazards $ 15,000
Local Streets and Roads
Safety Improvements at Appian Way & Marlesta
Road
Appian Way & Marlesta Road--installed new traffic lights with pedestrian push buttons, high visability crosswalks, and restriped intersection at Appian Way & Marlesta $ 45,953 Other Growth Management Planning & Compliance Annual contribution to WCCTAC $ 51,899 CCTA Measure J Local Streets & Roads Maintenance Audit Reporting Form (for expenditures of $10,000 or more)
Item 11 --Maintenance of Effort (MoE)
Maintenace of Effort (MoE)
City of Pinole
Fiscal Years 21/22 and 22/23
City of Pinole Annual MoE Requirement $388,288
FY 2019-2020 Non-Measure J LSM Expenditure $786,728.00
FY 2020-2021 Non-Meaure J LSM Expenditure $2,088,927.55
CITY COUNCIL
REPORT 9.F.
DATE: JUNE 17, 2025
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: Stacy Shell, Human Resources Director, 510-741-3864, [email protected] SUBJECT: APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR
THE CITY CLERK
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Pinole City Council approve an amendment to provide a four (4) year term extention to the employment agreement for Heather Bell as City Clerk.
BACKGROUND
In March 2019, the City Council appointed Ms. Bell to the position of City Clerk. On March 6, 2019, Ms. Bell and Mayor Murray signed a four-year-term employment agreement through March 5, 2023. Ms. Bell commenced her duties as City Clerk on March 6, 2019.
The City Council and Ms. Bell had previously entered into subsequent employment agreement amendments to provide cost of living adjustments, merit increases, market rate adjustments, employee benefit enhancements, and a term extension.
REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
The City of Pinole Municipal Code (PMC), Title II, Administration and Personnel, Chapter 2.05, Office of the City Clerk, Section 2.05.010, Office Created, provides the City Council with the authority to establish the office of the City Clerk and appoint a City Clerk on the basis of their administrative and executive abilities and qualifications and hold office for and during the pleasure of the City Council (City of Pinole Ordinance No. 2004-13, Section 1, 2004).
On June 3, 2025, the City Council completed an evaluation of Ms. Bell's performance and thereafter began negotiating changes to her employment agreement.
At this time, the City Council desires to extend the term of Ms. Bell's employment agreement for four (4) years as codified in Exhibit A of the Resolution attached to this City Council Report.
FISCAL IMPACT
City staff does not expect there to be any new fiscal impact to the General Fund of the Fiscal Year 25/26 Budget.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution
B. Amendment #1-2025 Bell
ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-___
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PINOLE, COUNTY OF
CONTRA COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY CLERK
WHEREAS, the City Council and Heather Bell entered into an Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) for the position of City Clerk on March 6, 2019; and WHEREAS, Ms. Bell commenced her duties as City Clerk on March 6, 2019; and WHEREAS, the City and Employee have previously entered into multiple amendments to the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council performed an evaluation of Employee on May 20, 2025 and June 3, 2025 and thereafter began negotiating changes to the Agreement; and WHEREAS, the City and Employee now wish to amend the Agreement by extending the term for four (4) years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Pinole does hereby approve an amendment the Agreement hereunto attached as Exhibit A and authorize the Mayor to execute the said amendment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Pinole City Council held on the 17TH day of June 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
I, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was regularly introduced, passed, and adopted on this 17th day of June 2025.
______________________________________
Heather Bell
City Clerk
Exhibit A
AMENDMENT #1-2025 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT OF
HEATHER BELL
This Amendment #1-2025 to the Agreement for the Employment of Heather Bell (the “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of June 17, 2025 by and between the City of Pinole (the “City"), a California general law city, and Heather Bell, an individual ("BELL" or "Employee").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City and Employee previously entered into that certain Agreement for the Employment of Heather Bell effective as of March 18, 2019 (the “Agreement”) for a term of four (4) years; and
WHEREAS, the City and Employee have previously entered into multiple amendments to the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, on April 5, 2022 the City Council approved Resolution No. 2022-28 extending the term of the Agreement an additional three (3) years through March 18, 2026;
WHEREAS, the City Council performed an evaluation of Employee on May 20, 2025 and June 3, 2025 and thereafter discussed further amendment to the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to extend the term of Employee’s employment agreement for an additional four (4) years through March 18, 2030; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the City and BELL agree as follows:
1. Term of Agreement. This Agreement will become effective on the date executed by the Mayor and will continue through March 18, 2030. The parties to this Agreement may terminate this Agreement pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 5.
2. Effective Date. This Amendment shall be effective June 17, 2025.
3. Effect. Except as expressly provided for herein, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement, as previously amended, shall remain in full force and effect.
EMPLOYEE
Heather Bell
DATED: ________________
Exhibit A
CITY
Cameron Sasai, Mayor
DATED:
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stacy R. Shell Eric S. Casher
Human Resources Director City Attorney
CITY COUNCIL
REPORT 9.G.
DATE: JUNE 17, 2025
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: Melissa Klawuhn, Police Chief, [email protected] Jeremy Crone, Commander, 510-724-8946, [email protected] SUBJECT: ADOPT AND ORDINANCE RENEWING AB481 MILITARY USE EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance approving the renewal of the City’s Military Equipment Use Policy as Stated in Chapter 2.60 “Military Equipment Policy” of the Pinole City Municipal Code, based upon approval of the Pinole Police Department’s 2024-2025 Annual Military Equipment Report, in compliance with AB 481.
BACKGROUND
California Assembly Bill (AB) 481 (Government Code §7070 et seq.) requires the Pinole Police Department (“Department”) to obtain City Council approval of a military equipment use policy by ordinance before purchasing, raising funds for, acquiring or using "military equipment" as defined in Government Code §7070 (c). Under AB 481, the City Council may only approve the policy if it makes specific findings regarding the equipment including safeguards, cost effectiveness, reasonableness of use, and fiscal impact.
On May 3, 2022, the City Council approved the Department’s Policy (identified as Department Policy 707) finding it meets the requirements under AB 481 and introduced and adopted an ordinance adding Chapter 2.60 “Military Equipment Policy” to the Pinole Municipal Code (Ord. 2022-02).
REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
Once the Department obtains approval for a military equipment use policy, AB 481 requires the Department submit to the City Council an annual military equipment report for each type of military equipment approved within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the military equipment is available for use. The Department must also make each annual military equipment report publicly available on its internet website for as long as the military equipment is available for use. Additionally, the City Council must review the ordinance that it has adopted, approving the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment, at least annually, and vote on whether to renew the ordinance at a regular meeting. During the review process, the City Council must determine, based on the military equipment report, whether each type of military equipment in the report has complied with the standards for approval set forth in Government Code sections 7071(d)(1) and 7071(e)(2). The City Council most recently approved and reaffirmed the Department’s Policy on July 2, 2024 (Ordinance 2024-04).
In compliance with the Government Code, the Department’s annual use report and policy was released to the community via the Department’s transparency portal on May 7, 2025, and provided to City Council. On June 3, 2025, the Department held a well-publicized and conveniently located public meeting, at which the general public was able to discuss and ask questions regarding the annual military equipment report and the law enforcement agency’s funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment.
By this ordinance, the Department seeks City Council 1) approval of its 2024-2025 annual military equipment report, 2) authority to acquire one (1) DJI Mavic 3 Thermal (M3T) UAS drone and 3) renewal of Pinole Police Department Policy 707 upon a finding that the report has complied with the standards for approval set forth in Government Code sections 7071(d)(1) and 7071(e)(2). If approved on second read, the ordinance and policy will go into effect in thirty (30) days.
On June 3, 2025, at a regularly scheduled City Council Meeting, the Department presented its annual use report and proposed policy to Council for review and approval. Additionally, a public hearing was held at which the general public was able to discuss and ask questions regarding the Department’s annual military equipment report and policy. After review and consideration, four councilmembers voted affirmatively and one councilmember voted against approval of the annual report and introduction by title only of the proposed ordinance to approve and renew Chapter 2.60 to the Pinole Municipal Code adopting the Policy in compliance with AB 481.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact from the adoption of the ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Ordinance
B. 2024 -2025 PPD Military Annual Report Document Final C. 2024-2025 Pinole PD Military Equipment Annual Renewal Staff Report Final D. 2025 Pinole PD Military Equipment Annual Renewal
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-XXXX
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PINOLE APPROVING AND RE-ADOPTING A MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY AS STATED IN CHAPTER 2.60 “MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY” OF THE PINOLE MUNICIPAL CODE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 481 (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7070, et. seq.) WHEREAS, on September 30, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 481 relating to the use of military equipment by California law enforcement agencies; and WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 481 seeks to provide transparency, oversight, and an opportunity for meaningful public input on decisions regarding whether and how military equipment is funded, acquired, or used by law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 481, codified at California Government Code section 7070, et. seq., requires law enforcement agencies obtain approval of the applicable governing body, by an ordinance adopting a “military equipment” use policy, at a regular meeting held pursuant to open meeting laws, prior to taking certain actions relating to the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment. The term “military equipment” is defined in California Government Code section 7070(c); and
WHEREAS, the policy must be a document covering the inventory, description, purpose, use, acquisition, maintenance, fiscal impacts, procedures, training, oversight, and complaint process, applicable to the police department’s use of such equipment; and WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 481 allows the governing body of a city to approve the military equipment use policy for continued or future funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment within its jurisdiction only if it makes specified determinations specified in Government Code section 7071(d); and
WHEREAS, on May 3, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2022-02 approving and adopting a military equipment use policy identified as Pinole Police Department Policy 707, having received the information required under Assembly Bill 481 regarding the Pinole Police Department’s use of military equipment as defined in said law and upon a finding of the specified determinations required under Government Code Section 7071(d); and WHEREAS, on July 2, 2024, the City Council approved and reaffirmed the Department’s Policy (identified as Department Policy 707) finding it met the requirements under AB 481 and introduced and adopted an ordinance adding Chapter
2.60 “Military Equipment Policy” to the Pinole Municipal Code (Ord. 2024-04).
WHEREAS, Government Code section 7072 provides that a law enforcement agency that receives approval for a military equipment use policy pursuant to Section 7071 shall submit to the governing body an annual military equipment report for each type of military equipment approved by the governing body within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the military equipment is available for use; and
WHEREAS, the law enforcement agency shall also make each annual military equipment report publicly available on its internet website for as long as the military equipment is available for use; and
WHEREAS, the annual military report shall include the following information for the immediately preceding calendar year for each type of military equipment:
a. A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use; b. A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment;
c. The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the military equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response; d. The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the military equipment in the calendar year following submission of the annual military equipment report;
e. The quantity possessed for each type of military equipment; f. If the law enforcement agency intends to acquire additional military equipment in the next year, the quantity sought for each type of military equipment; and WHEREAS, Government Code section 7071(d) provides the governing body shall determine, based on the annual military equipment report submitted pursuant to Section 7072, whether each type of military equipment identified in that report has complied with the following standards for approval:
a. The military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety; b. The proposed military equipment use policy will safeguard the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties;
c. If purchasing the equipment, the equipment is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety;
d. Prior military equipment use complied with the military equipment use policy that was in effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the accompanying military equipment use policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure future compliance; and
WHEREAS, if the governing body determines that a type of military equipment identified in that annual military equipment report has not complied with the standards for approval set forth
above, the governing body shall either disapprove a renewal of the authorization for that type of military equipment or require modifications to the military equipment use policy in a manner that will resolve the lack of compliance; and
WHEREAS, the governing body shall review any ordinance that it has adopted approving the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment at least annually and vote on whether to renew the ordinance at a regular meeting held pursuant to open meeting laws; and WHEREAS, the Pinole Police Department’s annual military equipment report was posted on the department’s internet website on May 6, 2025 and within thirty (30) days conducted a wellpublicized public meeting concerning the renewal of the military equipment at issue in compliance with Government Code Section 7072 (b); and
WHEREAS, the Pinole Police Department seeks renewal of Policy 707; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pinole, having received the information required under Assembly Bill 481 regarding the Pinole Police Department’s renewed use of military equipment as defined in said law, and makes the specified determinations required under Government Code Section 7070, et. seq., deems it to be in the best interest of the City to approve and renew the Pinole Police Department’s Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition and Use Policy as set forth in the policy identified as Pinole Police Department Policy 707.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with Government Code Section 7070 et. seq., and pursuant to the findings stated herein, that the City Council of the City of Pinole hereby finds as follows:
Section 1. Recitals.
The above recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Ordinance.
Section 2. Determinations.
Based on the findings above, in addition to information provided to the City Council at the public meeting, the City Council determines as follows:
1. The military equipment identified in the annual military equipment report has complied with the standards for approval as set forth in Government Code section 7071 subdivision (d).
2. The Pinole Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy is necessary because there are no reasonable alternatives that can achieve the same objectives of officer and civilian safety.
3. The Pinole Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy will safeguard the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties.
4. The military equipment identified in the Pinole Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objectives of officer and civilian safety.
5. Prior military equipment use by the Pinole Police Department complied with the Military Equipment Use Policy although it was not yet in effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the accompanying military equipment use policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure future compliance.
6. The Pinole Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy, Policy 707, setting forth the City’s military equipment use policy is approved and renewed.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision will not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each of every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date and Duration. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final adoption.
Section 5. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to cause this ordinance to be published in a manner required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Pinole City Council held on June 17, 2025, the City Council passed this urgency ordinance by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
IN WITNESS of this action, I sign this document and affix the corporate seal of the City of Pinole on June 17, 2025.
____________________________
Heather Bell, CMC
City Clerk
5361438.1
PINOLE POLICE
DEPARTMENT
ANNUAL MILITARY
EQUIPMENT REPORT
MAY 2024 – APRIL 2025
May 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report for 2024/2025 1 Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................ 2 Definitions .................................................................................................. 3 Summary of Military Equipment................................................................. 4 Military EquipmentInventory...................................................................................... 4 Equipment Purchase & Training Use........................................................... 8 Community Concerns and Complaints ........................................................ 9 Internal Military Equipment Inventory & Audit.......................................... 10 Projected Military Equipment Acquisition (2025/2026) ............................. 14
May 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report for 2024/2025 2 INTRODUCTION
On September 30, 2021, the Governor of the State of California approved Assembly Bill 481 (codified as Chapter 12.8 of the California Government Code) requiring law enforcement agencies such as the Pinole Police Department to have a military use policy approved by the City Council prior to requesting, seeking funding, acquiring or using military equipment. Assembly Bill 481 allows the governing body to approve the policy within its jurisdiction only if it determines that the military equipment meets specified standards.
On May 3, 2022, the City of Pinole Council adopted Ordinance 2022-02 approving Pinole Police Department Policy #707: Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition, and Use. As required by Assembly Bill 481 and the Ordinance, annually the Pinole Police Department must prepare a report on the use of each type of military equipment approved in the Policy over the last year. Subsequently, the City Council must then review the Ordinance, Policy and Annual Report, and determine whether the Department’s use of military equipment in the past year complied with the Policy, and whether to continue the Ordinance and Policy, take action (by ordinance) to modify the Policy or repeal the Ordinance.
As set forth in the Policy, the Pinole Police Department retains and employs limited military equipment to safeguard its community. Pinole Police Department officers and certified instructional staff, receive training throughout the year on the use of military equipment approved under the Policy. The Department also maintains a current Certificate of Compliance for California Government Code with the State of California, via Cal OES.
This Annual Report outlines the Pinole Police Department’s military equipment inventory andusage, community complaints over use of military equipment, and internal audits from May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2025. The Department will submit its Military Equipment Annual Report to City Council annually in compliance with AB 481.
May 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report for 2024/2025 3 DEFINITIONS
Definitions of Military Equipment established by California Government Code §7070:
(Pinole Police Department utilizes a limited number of the resources listed below) Military equipment includes but is not limited to the following types of equipment:
• Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles • Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored personnel carriers • High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV), two-and-one-half-ton trucks, five-ton trucks, or wheeled vehicles that have a breaching or entry apparatus attached
• Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants • Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units • Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles or any kind • Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature. This does not include a handheld, one-person ram
• Firearms and ammunition of .50 caliber or greater, excluding standard-issue shotguns and standard-issue shotgun ammunition
• Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber, including firearms and accessories identified as assault weapons in Penal Code §30510 and Penal Code §30515, with the exception of standard-issue firearms • Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles • Noise-flash diversionary devices and explosive breaching tools • Munitions containing tear gas or OC, excluding standard, service-issued handheld pepper spray
• Taser Shockwave, microwave weapons, water cannons, and long-range acoustic devices (LRADs)
• Kinetic energy weapons and munitions (e.g. 40MM launcher, bean bag shotgun, foam tipped projectiles)
• Any other equipment as determined by a governing body or a state agency to require additional oversight.
May 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report for 2024/2025 4 Pinole Police Department Military Equipment
Inventory
1. Equipment Type: Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP) – CA Govt Code §7070(c)(2)
Quantity Owned or Sought: 1 Lifespan: Unknown
Purpose/Authorized User: Emergency Rescue Vehicle (ERV) to safely evacuate residents in the event of a natural disaster or critical incidents. To move personnel and/or resources in support of natural disasters (i.e. flood, fire, earthquake), large scale logistics, active shooter incidents, and incidents where there is reason to expect potential armed resistance requiring protection. Use may be authorized by Watch Commander or Tactical/Operations Commander, based on the circumstances of the given incident.
Fiscal Impact: Acquired under the Law Enforcement Support Program Office (LESO): $0 for equipment. $9,200 for delivery, paint and upfitting. Annual maintenance cost is approximately $1,000.00. For the reporting period of May 2024 – April 2025, $8,090 was spent on deferred maintenance to repair the ballistic glass windshields.
Legal and Procedural Rules Governing: It is the policy of the department to utilize armored vehicles only for law enforcement purposes and pursuant to State and Federal law.
Training Required: Department provided training.
Other Notes: The MRAP is an armored vehicle manufactured by BAE Systems/Caiman weighing over 34,000 pounds and can carry a payload of over 4,000 pounds. The vehicle has six (6) wheels fitted with tires and is all-wheel drive, powered by a diesel engine. The vehicle measures approximately 22 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 10 feet tall.
2. Equipment Type: Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered ground vehicles - CA Gov’t Code §7070(c)(1)
Quantity Owned/Sought: 1 Lifespan: Approximately 15 years Equipment Capabilities: Vehicle is capable of being remotely navigated to provide scene information and intelligence in the form of video and still images transmitted to first responders.
Manufacturer Product Description: iRobot PackBot 510 Multi Mission Robot (MMR) Purpose/Authorized Uses: To enhance officer and community safety when encountering potentially dangerous situations by providing first responders with the ability to capture video and still images, to transport communication equipment or other resources prior to, in lieu of sending in personnel into hazardous incidents or environments.
Fiscal Impacts: Acquired under the Law Enforcement Support Program Office (LESO): $0 for equipment. Annual maintenance cost is approximately $500.
Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: The use of unmanned, remotely piloted, powered ground vehicles potentially involves privacy considerations. Absent a warrant or exigent circumstances, operators and observers shall adhere to all applicable privacy laws and shall not intentionally record or transmit images of any location where a person would have a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Training Required: Department provided training.
May 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report for 2024/2025 5 Other Notes: None
3. Equipment Type: Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles - CA Gov’t Code §7070(c)(1)
Quantity Owned/Sought: 2 Lifespan: Approximately 5 years Equipment Capabilities: Vehicle is capable of being remotely navigated to provide scene information and intelligence in the form of video and still images transmitted to first responders.
Manufacturer Product Description: DJI Mavic 3 Thermal (M3T) UAS Purpose/Authorized Uses: Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) designed for public safety. The UAS is a battery powered, remote operated device with a flight time of approximately 36-45 minutes depending on weather and flight conditions. The UAS has proven to be useful to public safety agencies in crime scene analysis, search and rescue, pre-operation surveillance and other critical incidents where aerial views enhance the safety and efficiency of law enforcement personnel. The UAS would assist officers or incident commanders in situations that would include, but not limited to: major collision investigations, emergency life threatening situations, search for missing persons, natural disaster management, crime scene photography, and critical incidents for preservation of life and public safety missions.
Fiscal Impacts: DJI Mavic 3 Thermal (M3T): $6,000, quantity 2 (Total: ~$12,000) Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: The use of unmanned, remotely piloted, powered ground vehicles potentially involves privacy considerations. Absent a warrant or exigent circumstances, operators and observers shall adhere to all applicable privacy laws and shall not intentionally record or transmit images of any location where a person would have a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Training Required: FAA Part 107, POST UAS Operator, and Department provided training.
Other Notes: Capabilities include 48 MegaPixel camera, 56x tele zoom, 640x512 thermal sensor, one-way speaker, and spotlight.
4. Equipment Type: Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units – CA Govt Code §7070(c)(5)
Quantity Owned or Sought: 1 Lifespan: 20 years
Purpose/Authorized User: Trailer is purpose‐built to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units conducting DUI enforcement checkpoints, traffic safety operations, and responding to or at an incident. The Command and Control (C&C) trailer serves as a centralized location for command decision making, enhanced communication and other situational awareness capabilities. Use may be authorized by Watch Commander or Tactical/Operations Commander, based on the circumstances of the given incident.
Fiscal Impact: Acquired by grant issued by the State of California Office of Traffic Safety under a Traffic Safety Grant. $40,415 for equipment. Annual maintenance cost is approximately $1000.
Legal and Procedural Rules Governing: It is the policy of the department to utilize C&C trailer only for law enforcement purposes and pursuant to State and Federal law.
Training Required: Department provided training.
Other Notes: The command-and-control trailer is standard tow-behind trailer with dual axels manufactured by Universal Trailer with a GVW of 3,100 pounds. The trailer measures
May 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report for 2024/2025 6 approximately 16 feet long, 8.5 feet wide, and 9 feet tall. The trailer is equipped with a folddown rear door, lighting, and a generator.
5. Equipment Type: Semiautomatic Rifles and Ammunition - CA Gov’t Code §7070(c)(10) Quantity Owned or Sought: 28 Lifespan: 15 years
Purpose/Authorized User: Colt AR-15/M4 Carbine semiautomatic shoulder fired rifle with long spirally grooved barrel that fires .223 Rem/5.56 mm projectile bullet. The rifles are equipped with 10.5” barrel, Surefire muzzle brake, and Surefire SOCOM556-RC2 suppressors.
Ammunition is Speer Gold Dot caliber .223 62 grain.
A standard officer issue to be used as a precision weapon to address a threat with more precision and/or greater distances than a handgun, if present and feasible.
Fiscal Impact:
• Colt AR-15/M4 Rifle: $32,400, quantity: 28
• Surefire muzzle brake: $2,779, quantity: 28
• Surefire SOCOM556-RC2 Suppressors: $22,408, quantity: 28 • .223 62 gr ammunition: $2,715, quantity: 4,525
• Annual maintenance cost is approximately $1,500
Legal and Procedural Rules Governing: All applicable State, Federal and Local laws governing police use of force. Various Pinole Police Department Policies on Use of Force and Firearms.
Training Required: Department firearms training and qualifications as required by law and policy by POST certified instructors. CA POST certified 24-hour patrol rifle course.
Other Notes: These rifles are standard issue service weapons for our officers and therefore exempted from this Military Equipment Use Policy per CA Gov’t Code §7070 (c)(10). They have been included in this document in an abundance of caution and in the interest of transparency.
6. Equipment Type: Pepper Ball Launcher and Projectiles - CA Gov’t Code §7070(c)(12) Quantity Owned or Sought: 4 Lifespan: 20 years
Purpose/Authorized User: FN 303 MK2 Less Lethal Launcher utilizing compressed-air to fire less-lethal fin-stabilized projectiles. The FN303 MK2 features a magazine fed system that offers the ability to quickly switch between projectile types. Projectiles: .5% PAVA containing pepper powder designed for direct impact and area saturation, Clear Impact projectile intended for distraction, Washable Paint for training and marking, Indelible Paint projectile intended for marking with indelible colorant for later identification, and Inert Powder projectile for training.
To limit the escalation of conflict where employment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable.
Provides officers with a less-lethal option in incidents of combative or self-destructive individuals, riot/crowd control and civil unrest incidents, circumstances where a tactical advantage can be obtained, potentially vicious animals, and training exercises or approved demonstrations.
The FN 303 MK2 is a like for like replacement of the PepperBall VKS Launcher legacy system.
Fiscal Impact:
• FN 303 MK2 & Slings: $5,080, quantity: 4
May 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report for 2024/2025 7 • PAVA Projectile: $768, quantity: 128
• Indelible Paint Projectile: $750, quantity: 150
• Washable Paint Projectile: $1,461, quantity: 300
• Inert Powder Projectile: $456, quantity: 450
• Magazine Assembly, Slings, and Maintenance Items: $486 • Cases: $1,587, quantity: 4
• Annual maintenance cost is approximately $250
Legal and Procedural Rules Governing: All applicable State, Federal and Local laws governing police use of force. Various Pinole Police Department Policies on Use of Force.
Training Required: Department provided training conducted by POST certified instructors.
Other Notes: None
7. Equipment Type: Less-Lethal Shotgun and Bean Bag Projectile - CA Gov’t Code §7070(c)(14)
Quantity Owned or Sought: 4 Lifespan: 25 years
Purpose/Authorized User: Remington 870 Less-Lethal 12-gauge Shotgun with orange and black marked stocks is used to deploy the less lethal 12-guage CTS Super-Sock Beanbag round.
The Combined Tactical Systems (CTS) Super-Sock Beanbag round is a less-lethal 2.4-inch 12- gauge shotgun round firing a ballistic fiber bag filled with 40 grams of lead shot.
To limit the escalation of conflict where employment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable.
Provides officers with a less-lethal option in incidents of combative or self-destructive individuals, riot/crowd control and civil unrest incidents, circumstances where a tactical advantage can be obtained, potentially vicious animals, and training exercises or approved demonstrations.
Fiscal Impact:
• Remington 870 Less-Lethal 12-guage Shotgun: $2,200, quantity: 4 • CTS Model 2581 Super-Sock Beanbag Round: $1,090, quantity: 200 • Glass Breaker Ball: $480, quantity: 200
• Annual maintenance $0
Legal and Procedural Rules Governing: All applicable State, Federal and Local laws governing police use of force. Various Pinole Police Department Policies on Use of Force.
Training Required: Department provided training conducted by POST certified instructors.
Other Notes: None
May 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report for 2024/2025 8 Equipment Purchase and Training Use
2024/2025 Purchases and Maintenance
Military Equipment Quantity Cost Date of Purchase
COLT AR 15/M4 –
maintenance
1 $224.03 11/01/2024
COLT AR 15/M4 –
ammunition, .223 62 gr 2,000 $1,217.08 11/06/2024
FN 303, training
projectiles 150 $219.63 11/26/2024
MRAP, Ballistic
Windshield Repair 1 $8,069.00 10/09/2024
2024/2025 Training/ Military Equipment Utilized
Training Military
Equipment
Frequency
Officer Training - Range
Colt AR-15/M4
Carbine w/
.223/556
ammunition
Quarterly Ranges
Officer Certification -
Range
Colt AR-15/M4
Carbine w/
.223/556
ammunition
As needed for certification.
Two (2) courses in in this
period
Patrol Rifle Armorers
Course
Colt AR-15/M4
Carbine w/
.223/556
ammunition
As needed. One (1) course
in this period
FN 303 MK2Training -
Range
FN 303 MK2 Annually for patrol
personnel and as needed for
new Officers
ERV Orientation and
Driver Training
MRAP/ERV As needed for new Officers
and Community Service
Officers
May 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report for 2024/2025 9 UAS Operator
Certification Training
UAS/Drone As needed for new UAS
Operators. One (1) course
during this period
UAS Operator Ongoing
Training
UAS/Drone Quarterly
Community Concerns and Complaints
In April of 2022, the Pinole Police Department published its Military Equipment Funding, Use and Acquisition policy on its website which remains publicly available on the website as amended annually thereafter. Community concerns and complaints can be received via the Department’s website, in-person at the police department or in the field during police contacts, telephone, emails and social media.
2024/2025 Community Concerns, Complaints & PD Internal Investigations Related to Military Equipment Use
Community Concerns Community Complaints PD Internal Investigations 0 0 0
**No formal complaints or concerns were brought forward by the public. Officers regularly engaged with the community regarding the use of the ERV at community events and its role within the community.
May 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report for 2024/2025 10 Internal Inventory & Audit (PPD Military
Equipment)
Per Pinole Police Department policy 707.3 (c), the Department’s military equipment coordinator, is required to complete an internal inventory of all military equipment within the possession of the Department at least once annually.
An inventory was completed on April 12, 2025, which identified all of the Department’s military equipment in preparation to fulfill the obligations set by Assembly Bill 481.
The Department did not add any new military equipment to its inventory since that time.
All current military equipmentinventory was found to be in good shape and working order. 2024/2025 Event or Incident Military Equipment Utilized Case# /
Incident#
Date Equipment
Used
Classification Reason
06/09/2024 Command Post Event Pride Event
06/23/2024
Command Post
ERV Event Pinole Car Show
07/04/2024
Command Post
ERV Event 4th of July Celebration
24-0881 07/10/2024 UAS (Drone) Incident
Mutual Aid use of outside
agency drone for pursuit
ending in Pinole. Search for
suspects
24-0932 07/21/2024 UAS (Drone Incident
Mutual Aid use of outside
agency drone for search and
arrest of armed robbery
suspects
2409220064 09/22/2024
Command Post
ERV Event Green Day Event
10/01/2024 Command Post Event National Night Out
May 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report for 2024/2025 11 10/05/2024 Command Post Event Special Olympics Bike the Bridges
10/31/2024 ERV Event Halloween Caravan
24-1410 11/04/2024 UAS (Drone) Incident
Mutual Aid use of outside
agency drone for search for
vehicle burglary suspect who
fled
24-1553 12/10/2024 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Scene and officer security for
suicidal subject taken into
protective custody
12/12/2024 Command Post Event Shop with a Cop / Toy Drive 12/20/2024 Command Post Event
Mutual Aid to Hercules PD
for DUI Checkpoint
2412240105 12/24/2024 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Areas search for subjects on
dirt bikes
2412300078 12/30/2024 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Search for suspicious vehicle
in the hills
2412300147 12/30/2024 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Stranded kayaker stuck in
mud in bay
25-084 01/19/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Search and arrest of
domestic violence suspect
2501210188 01/21/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Areas search for subjects on
dirt bikes
25-0106 01/23/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Areas search and arrest of
hit and run suspect
2501250014 01/25/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Mutual aid for outside
agency looking for robbery
suspects
2501250035 01/25/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Mutual aid for outside
agency looking for stolen
May 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report for 2024/2025 12 vehicle suspects
2501270160 01/27/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Areas search for subjects on
dirt bikes
2502200092 02/20/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Mutual aid for outside
agency for welfare check on
subject who was armed
threated officers
25-0234 02/23/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Area search for suspects and
victims of reports of gun fire
2502280213 02/28/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Area search for a subject
reported to have a gun -
unfounded
25-0256 03/01/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Areas search for a vehicle
burglary suspect
2503010038 03/01/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Mutual aid for outside
agency for burglary in
progress
2503080037 03/08/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Mutual aid for outside
agency to assist on search
2503140006 03/14/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Mutual aid for outside
agency to assist on search
25-0347 03/19/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Area search for armed
robbery suspects
2503260082 03/26/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Mutual aid for outside
agency to assist on search
25-0391 03/27/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Search for stolen equipment
25-0391 03/28/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Scene and Officer security
for search warrant
2504020122 04/02/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Search for bobcat near
school and residences
2504020203 04/02/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Mutual aid for outside
agency to assist in search
warrant
May 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report for 2024/2025 13 2504090089 04/09/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Mutual aid for outside
agency in search of wanted
subject
2504090118 04/09/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Mutual aid for outside
agency in search of wanted
subject
2504120024 04/12/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Mutual Aid for outside
agency in search of wanted
subject
2504120030 04/12/2025 UAS (Drone) Incident
Pinole PD
Mutual Aid for outside
agency in search of stolen
vehicle suspects
May 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report for 2024/2025 14 Projected Military Equipment Acquisition
(2025/2026)
For 2025/2026 (May - April), the Pinole Police Department projects the purchase of COLT AR15/M4 ammunition and FN 303 MK2 projectiles to replenish inventory due to training. The Department anticipates the purchase of one (1) additional Mavic 3T UAS (drone) with funds approved during the 2023/2024 budget (rolled to 2024/2025).
The Department also anticipates upgrading the existing sight posts on the COLT AR15/M4 platform to increase visibility in low-light environments and overall durability.
In addition, the Department is evaluating the replacement of the current lighting system on the COLT AR15/M4 platform due to the current lighting system reaching end of life.
Military Equipment Projected Purchase
Amount
Projected Purchase Price
.223 62 gr ammunition 7,000 rounds $4,000
FN 303 MK2 Projectiles 300 rounds $1,400
Mavic 3T UAS 1 Drone with support
equipment
$8,000
COLT AR15/M4 Front Sights 30 $3,800
COLT AR15/M4 Lights 30 $5,500
CITY COUNCIL
REPORT XXX
DATE: June 3, 2025
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: COMMANDER JEREMY CRONE
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING; CONDUCT FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE APPROVING RENEWAL OF THE CITY OF PINOLE’S MILITARY
EQUIPMENT POLICY AS STATED IN CHAPTER 2.60 OF THE
PINOLE MUNICIPAL CODE; AND REVIEW OF 2024-20254
ANNUAL REPORT IN COMPLIANCE WITH AB 481
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing, review and approve the 2024-2025 Pinole Police Department Annual Military Equipment Report, and waive full reading and introduce by title only an ordinance approving and re-adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy as Stated in Chapter 2.60 “Military Equipment Policy” of the Pinole City Municipal Code in compliance with AB 481.
BACKGROUND
On September 30, 2021, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 481, requiring a law enforcement agency's applicable governing body, the City Council, to adopt a Military Equipment Use Policy relating to the funding, acquisition, and use of military equipment and implement it by Ordinance. On May 3, 2022, the City Council approved the Department’s Policy (identified as Department Policy 707) finding it meets the requirements under AB 481 and introduced and adopted an ordinance adding Chapter 2.60 “Military Equipment Policy” to the Pinole Municipal Code (Ord. 2022-02).
AB 481 (Government Code §7072) requires that the Department submit to the City Council an annual military equipment report for each type of military equipment approved within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the military equipment is available for use.
The annual report shall include a summary of each type of military equipment, its intended purpose, how each type of equipment was used by the agency during the preceding year, a summary of any complaints received concerning the equipment, the results of any internal audits pertaining to violations of the 1 military equipment use policy, the total cost for each type of equipment, and quantity possessed.
Additionally, the City Council must review the ordinance that it has adopted, at least annually, and vote on whether to renew the ordinance at a regular meeting. During the review process,
City Council Report
June 3, 2025
the City Council must determine, based on the military equipment report, whether each type of military equipment in the report has complied with the standards for approval set forth in Government Code sections 7071(d)(1) and 7071(e)(2). If it determines a type of equipment identified in the report has not complied with the standards for approval, the City Council must either disapprove of the renewal of the ordinance or require modifications to the military equipment use policy in a manner that will resolve the lack of compliance.
The City Council most recently approved and reaffirmed the Department’s Policy (identified as Department Policy 707) on July 2, 2024, finding it met the requirements under AB 48. By this ordinance the Department seeks 1) approval of its 2024-2025 annual military equipment report, 2) authority to acquire one (1) DJI Mavic 3 Thermal (M3T) UAS drone defined as “military equipment” under the statute, and 3) renewal of Pinole Police Department Policy 707 upon a finding that the report has complied with the standards for approval set forth in Government Code sections 7071(d)(1) and 7071(e)(2).
Attachment A is the proposed ordinance. Attachment B is the 2024-2025 Annual Report, including the inventory list of military equipment the Department has and intends to use in the future that falls within the definition of “military equipment” under AB 481. Attachment C is the Department’s military equipment use policy. Attachment D is the Department’s Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Operations policy.
DISCUSSION
Annual Report
AB 481 requires a law enforcement agency that receives approval for a military equipment use policy to submit to the City Council an annual military equipment report for each type of military equipment approved within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the military equipment is available for use. (Govt. Code §§7071(d)(1) and 7071(e)(2).) The law enforcement agency must also make each annual military equipment report publicly available on its internet website for as long as the military equipment is available for use.
Government Code section 7072 (a) states that the annual report must include the following information:
1. A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment.
2. The results of any internal audits or information about violations of the military equipment use policy. This includes any actions taken in response.
3. The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the military equipment in the calendar year following submission of the annual military equipment report.
4. The quantity possessed for each type of military equipment.
5. If the law enforcement agency intends to acquire additional military equipment in the next year, the quantity sought for each type of military equipment.
6. A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use.
City Council Report
June 3, 2025
In compliance with the Government Code, the Department’s annual use report and policy was released to the community, via the Department’s transparency portal on May 6, 2025, and provided to City Council. Within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing its annual military equipment report, the Department is required hold at least one well-publicized and conveniently located public meeting, at which the general public may discuss and ask questions regarding the annual military equipment report and the law enforcement agency’s funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment. That meeting is being held concurrently with the presentation of this ordinance. The annual use report contains all the required elements of Government Code section 7072 (a) set forth above.
The 2024-2025 Annual Report (Attachment B) outlines the Department’s military equipment inventory and usage, community complaints over use of military equipment, and internal audits from May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2025. An inventory was completed on April 12, 2025, which identified all of the Department’s military equipment in preparation to fulfill the obligations set by Assembly Bill 481. Equipment used by the Department during the preceding year is found to be consistent with current Policy 707. No complaints concerning the equipment were made to the Department.
During this period (May 2024 – April 2025), the Department has used military equipment under this policy during community events (ERV and command post) and officer training (ERV, rifles, FN 303 MK2, Drones). The Department utilized the Command Post in a mutual aid request to assist with logistics and personnel on an authorized DUI checkpoint for an allied agency. The Department had three (3) incidents in which an outside agency provided their authorized UAS to assist with the search for fleeing suspects who posed a danger to the community. The Department officially stood up the UAS Drone program in December of 2024.
From December 2024 through the end of this period, the Department deployed drones in 27 incidents. These incidents included mutual aid assistance to allied agencies and for incidents taking place in the City of Pinole.
During this period, the Colt AR-15/M4 Carbine rifles underwent routine maintenance.
For the 2024/25 Annual City Budget, Council approved $30,000 for the purchase, training and maintenance of a UAS program (roll-over).
During this period, the Department performed much needed deferred maintenance to the Emergency Rescue Vehicle (ERV/MRAP) in the form of repair to the ballistic windshields.
Proposed Acquisition
In accordance with Government Code section 7072 (a), the Department is requesting approval for the purchase of one (1) additional DJI Mavic 3 Thermal (M3T) UAS (drone) as set forth in the annual report and inventory. The Mavic 3 is an unmanned Aerial System (UAS) designed for public safety. The UAS is a battery powered, remote operated device with a flight time of approximately 36-45 minutes depending on weather and flight conditions. The UAS has proven to be useful to public safety agencies in crime scene analysis, search and rescue, preoperation surveillance and other critical incidents where aerial views enhance the safety and efficiency of law enforcement personnel. The UAS would assist officers or incident commanders in situations that would include, but not limited to: major collision investigations,
City Council Report
June 3, 2025
emergency life threatening situations, search for missing persons, natural disaster management, crime scene photography, and critical incidents for preservation of life and public safety missions. The UAS falls under CA Government Code section 7070(c)(1) – Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles. The addition of a third drone will increase the redundancy of the program and provide additional training opportunities for our current and future pilots while maintaining appropriate equipment rotation for in-service.
The UAS is operated under FAA Part 107 authorization and regulations and in accordance with Department Policy 607- Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Operations (Attachment D).
This policy ensures compliance with FAA regulations, sets forth training requirements, authorizations for use, privacy, and prohibited uses.
The Department has a significant interest in continuing to have access to equipment that will provide peace officers as many options as possible to safeguard lives, ensure safety, and protect civil liberties of the citizens of the City of Pinole. The use of the military equipment identified on the inventory list is vital to the Department’s mission and will continue to be strictly regulated through internal processes and oversight.
Renewal of Military Equipment Use Policy
In addition, the Department is required to re-submit the previously approved policy for reapproval consideration, as an agenda item during open session. The previously approved policy is attached to this report (Attachment C). Council must determine, based on the annual military equipment report, whether each type of military equipment identified in the report has complied with the following:
1. The military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
2. The policy will safeguard the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties.
3. If purchasing the equipment, the equipment is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
4. Prior military equipment use complied with the military equipment use policy that was in effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the accompanying military equipment use policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure future compliance.
The Department does not anticipate any significant change in the previously approved policy but does seek approval to acquire additional equipment. The Department intends to acquire one (1) DJI Mavic 3 Thermal (M3T) UAS drone as further provided above. At this time, forecasted purchases for the Department in 2025/26 only include additional ammunition for the previously approved COLT AR15/M4 patrol rifles and projectiles for the previously approved FN 303 MK2 launchers which need to be replenished after being used in either the field or training environments. The Department also anticipates upgrading the front sights of the COLT AR15/M4 platform to increase low-light performance and durability. In addition, it intends to replace the patrol rifle lights due to the current light reaching the end of service life.
All items needing to be replenished are included in the policy and attached inventory which were previously approved by the City Council.
City Council Report
June 3, 2025
Any future attempts to obtain additional equipment not provided for herein will comply with procedures set forth in the Government Code and the approved military equipment policy; this includes a public hearing and City Council approval prior to acquisition.
Through acceptance of the annual report and renewal of the ordinance, the City Council will authorize the continued use of preexisting equipment considered “military equipment” under AB 481. This includes a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP) for use as an Emergency Rescue Vehicle (ERV) to safely evacuate residents in the event of a natural disaster or critical incidents, to move personnel and/or resources in support of natural disasters (i.e. flood, fire, earthquake), large scale logistics, active shooter incidents, and incidents where there is reason to expect potential armed resistance requiring protection. The Policy also includes a single unmanned, remotely piloted, powered ground vehicle used to enhance peace officer and community safety when encountering potentially dangerous situations by providing first responders with the ability to capture video and still images, and to transport communication equipment or other resources prior to, or in lieu of, sending in personnel into hazardous incidents or environments.
The use of UAS (drones) has proven to be vital to the safety and security of our community, enabling the Department to conduct area searches, located wanted persons, assess scenes prior to officer arrival and provide public safety services to our law enforcement partners.
Other items deemed to be “military equipment” under AB 481 include foundational equipment such as rifles and ammunition. These rifles allow peace officers to address lethal threats from a greater distance and with greater precision. The Department also seeks authorization to use four FN 303 MK2 Launcher and projectiles, to limit the escalation of conflict where employment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable. The projectiles provide officers with a less-lethal option in incidents of combative or self-destructive individuals, riot/crowd control and civil unrest incidents, circumstances where a tactical advantage can be obtained, potentially vicious animals, and training exercises or approved demonstrations. The equipment allows for more time and opportunity to attempt to deescalate situations and provide for safer tactics to resolve life threatening events in the safest way possible.
The Policy safeguards the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights and civil liberties by ensuring that there are safeguards, including transparency, oversight, and accountability measures in place. For instance, the Policy authorizes the Chief of Police to designate a member of the Department to act as the military equipment coordinator. The responsibilities of the military equipment coordinator include, but are not limited, acting as a liaison to City Council for all matters related to the requirements of AB 481, identifying “military equipment” as defined under the statute, conducting annual inventory and review, collaborating with outside agencies, and scheduling and coordinating an annual community engagement hearing to address the Department's funding, acquisition, and use of military equipment.
In compliance with the Government Code, the Military Equipment Policy has remained on the Department’s transparency portal continuously since prior to Council adoption in 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT
City Council Report
June 3, 2025
There is no direct fiscal impact from the acceptance of the annual report or the approval of continuing the ordinance approving the military equipment use policy. The Policy explicitly references the fiscal impact related to costs to maintain or acquire equipment and is included in the existing department’s budget allocation.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pinole Approving and Re-Adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy as Stated In Chapter 2.60 “Military Equipment Policy” of the Pinole Municipal Code In Compliance With Assembly Bill 481 B. 2024-2025 Pinole Police Department Annual Military Equipment Report May 2024 – April 2025
C. Pinole Police Department Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition and Use Policy 707
D. Pinole Police Department Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Operations Policy 607 5361507.1
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CITY COUNCIL
REPORT XXX
DATE: June 17, 2025
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: ERIC CASHER, CITY ATTORNEY
COMMANDER JEREMY CRONE
SUBJECT: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE APPROVING RENEWAL OF THE CITY OF PINOLE’S MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY AS
STATED IN CHAPTER 2.60 OF THE PINOLE MUNICIPAL CODE;
AND APPROVAL OF 2024-2025 ANNUAL REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance approving the renewal of the City’s Military Equipment Use Policy as Stated in Chapter
2.60 “Military Equipment Policy” of the Pinole City Municipal Code, based upon approval of the Pinole Police Department’s 2024-2025 Annual Military Equipment Report, in compliance with AB 481.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
California Assembly Bill (AB) 481 (Government Code §7070 et seq.) requires the Pinole Police Department (“Department”) to obtain City Council approval of a military equipment use policy by ordinance before purchasing, raising funds for, acquiring or using "military equipment" as defined in Government Code §7070 (c). Under AB 481, the City Council may only approve the policy if it makes specific findings regarding the equipment including safeguards, cost effectiveness, reasonableness of use, and fiscal impact.
On May 3, 2022, the City Council approved the Department’s Policy (identified as Department Policy 707) finding it meets the requirements under AB 481 and introduced and adopted an ordinance adding Chapter 2.60 “Military Equipment Policy” to the Pinole Municipal Code (Ord. 2022-02).
Once the Department obtains approval for a military equipment use policy, AB 481 requires the Department submit to the City Council an annual military equipment report for each type of military equipment approved within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the military equipment is available for use. The Department must also make each annual military equipment report publicly available on its internet website for as long as the military equipment is available for use. Additionally, the City Council must review the ordinance that it has adopted, approving the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment, at least annually, and vote on whether to renew the ordinance at a regular meeting. During the review process, the City Council must
City Council Report
June 18, 2024
determine, based on the military equipment report, whether each type of military equipment in the report has complied with the standards for approval set forth in Government Code sections 7071(d)(1) and 7071(e)(2). The City Council most recently approved and reaffirmed the Department’s Policy on July 2, 2024 (Ord. 2024-04).
In compliance with the Government Code, the Department’s annual use report and policy was released to the community, via the Department’s transparency portal on May 7, 2025, and provided to City Council. On June 3, 2025, the Department held a wellpublicized and conveniently located public meeting, at which the general public was able to discuss and ask questions regarding the annual military equipment report and the law enforcement agency’s funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment.
By this ordinance the Department seeks City Council 1) approval of its 2024-2025 annual military equipment report, 2) authority to acquire one (1) DJI Mavic 3 Thermal (M3T) UAS drone and 3) renewal of Pinole Police Department Policy 707 upon a finding that the report has complied with the standards for approval set forth in Government Code sections 7071(d)(1) and 7071(e)(2). If approved on second read, the ordinance and policy will go into effect in thirty (30) days.
On June 3, 2025, at a regularly scheduled City Council Meeting, the Department presented its annual use report and proposed policy to Council for review and approval.
Additionally, a public hearing was held at which the general public was able to discuss and ask questions regarding the Department’s annual military equipment report and policy. After review and consideration, four councilmembers voted affirmatively and one councilmember voted against approval of the annual report and introduction by title only of the proposed ordinance to apprapproving and renewing Chapter 2.60 to the Pinole Municipal Code adopting the Policy in compliance with AB 481.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact from the adoption of the ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Staff Report dated June 3, 2025 (with attachments)
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CITY COUNCIL
REPORT 9.H.
DATE: JUNE 17, 2025
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: David Hanham, Planning Manager, 510-724-9842, [email protected] SUBJECT: ADOPT AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE
MAP IN PINOLE
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council waive the second reading and adopt an Ordinance (Uncodified) to approve the City of Pinole Fire and Resource Assessment Program (FRAP) Map to designate Fire Hazard Severity Zones and direct staff to assess local implications related to zoning, building codes, defensible space requirements, and public education.
BACKGROUND
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) released updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps for Local Responsibility Areas (LRAs) on February 24, 2025. This is the first major update since 2009. Under Government Code Section 51179 and Senate Bill 63 (2021), cities are required to adopt these updated maps by ordinance. The City of Pinole contracts with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District but remains responsible for adopting its own ordinance. The City Council introduced the Ordinance and held a public hearing on May 20, 2025.
REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
Adoption of the updated FHSZ maps aligns the City with State wildfire resilience laws and supports implementation of building and fire safety standards in designated hazard areas. The Ordinance is required to be adopted by June 24, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with adopting the Ordinance. Failure to adopt the maps could result in non-compliance with state mandates and hinder local implementation of wildfire resilience programs.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Ordinance
B. LRA Pinole Map
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-XX
(Uncodified)
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PINOLE, AND THE
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TO
DESIGNATE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES FOR THE CITY OF PINOLE LOCAL
RESPONSIBLE AREA (LRA)
WHEREAS: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, as and constituting the Board of Directors of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and the CrockettCarquinez Fire Protection District, ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. Summary
This ordinance is adopted to designate fire hazard severity zones within the jurisdictions of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and the City of Pinole, pursuant to Section 51179 of the Government Code.
SECTION 2. Designation of Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
The City of Pinole and the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District hereby designate the fire hazard severity zones depicted on the map attached hereto as Exhibit A, as recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Office of the State Fire Marshal, pursuant to Section 51178 of the Government Code. The map attached as Exhibit A is hereby approved and incorporated by reference into this ordinance. An electronic version of the map depicting the designated fire hazard severity zones shall be maintained on and accessible from the City of Pinole and the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District official website.
SECTION 3. Effective Date
This ordinance becomes effective 30 days after passage. Within 15 days of passage, this ordinance shall be published once in the East Bay Times, a newspaper published in this County. This ordinance shall be published in a manner satisfying the requirements of Government Code Section 25124, with the names of supervisors voting for and against it
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Pinole City Council held on the 17th day of June 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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Cameron Sasai, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Heather Bell, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Eric S. Casher, City Attorney
City and County boundaries as of 10/22/24 (CA Board of Equalization) CAL FIRE State Responsibility Areas (SRA25_1)
CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZSRA23_3, FHSZLRA_25_1) Data Sources:
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have been identified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a major cause of wildfire spread.
statewide criteria and based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas. Moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones shall be based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, Government Code section 51178 requires the State Fire
Marshal to identify areas in the state as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones based on consistent Waterbody
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CITY OF PINOLE – CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
CITY COUNCIL
REPORT 9.I.
DATE: JUNE 17, 2025
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: Markisha Guillory, Finance Director, 510-724-9823, [email protected] SUBJECT: AMENDED RESERVE POLICY
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the amendment of the City's Reserve Policy to change the required General Reserve amount to 25% from 50% of total ongoing General Fund expenditures.
BACKGROUND
It is a best practice in public finance and recommendation of the National Advisory Council on State and Local Budgeting (NACSLB) and the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) that public agencies regularly review and update as appropriate their financial policies.
Consistent with best practices, the City either reconfirms or updates its financial and investment policies as part of the annual budget process.
The financial policies are intended to set guidelines on how the City will manage its financial resources as well as to provide direction for financial decision-making.
The City’s Reserve Policy states that the City will establish and maintain reserves to meet certain anticipated future obligations as well as to ensure that the City maintains adequate financial resources to continue to provide basic municipal services in the event of a significant unanticipated revenue decrease or expenditure increase. The policy requires the City to maintain a reserve equal to 50% of total ongoing General Fund expenditures.
At its meeting on April 16, 2025, the City Council adopted the current Reserve Policy, along with the City’s Financial and Investment Policies.
Throughout the FY 2025/26 budget development process, the City Council considered reducing the General Reserve level to free up funds that could be redirected toward funding any of the City’s unfunded liabilities, such as Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB). At its special meeting on May 13, 2025, the City Council directed staff to proceed with preparing a resolution to amend the Reserve Policy, changing the required General Reserve level to 25% from 50% of total ongoing General Fund expenditures.
REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
The GFOA recommends that governments establish a formal reserve policy based on the government’s specific circumstances. Factors to be considered include revenue and
expenditure predictability and volatility; perceived exposure to one-time disasters; the potential drain on general fund resources from other funds; the potential impact on the government’s bond rating and borrowing costs; and funds that are already committed or assigned for specific purposes. The GFOA generally recommends a reserve level that covers at least two months (17%) of ongoing General Fund operating expenditures.
The City’s current Reserve Policy requires the City to maintain a reserve balance equal to 50% of total ongoing General Fund expenditures.
During FY 2025/26 budget development discussions, staff recommended that, as a budget strategy, the City Council consider revising the Reserve Policy, changing the required General Reserve level to 25% from 50% of total ongoing General Fund expenditures. Further, staff recommended transferring the proceeds of approximately $2.4 million, resulting from reducing the reserve level, to the City’s established Section 115 trust to set aside funds to begin prefunding Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB). The City Council accepted staff's recommendations and directed staff to prepare a revised Reserve Policy for adoption.
A reserve level of 25% provides at least three months of expenditure coverage. This is above the GFOA recommended level and aligns with the average reserve level set by neighboring governments, as shown in Table 1 below.
Table 1 – Jurisdictional Comparison of General Fund Reserve Policy Jurisdiction General Fund Reserve Policy
Albany 25% of annual operating expenses
American Canyon 25% of annual operating expenses
Dixon 25% of annual operating expenses
El Cerrito A minimum of 10% of annual operating expenses Emeryville 50% of annual operating expenses
Hercules A minimum of 8.33% of General Fund expenses
Martinez A minimum of $5,000,000 (16.2% of annual operating expenses)
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact in adopting the resolution. The reduction in the General Reserve will provide approximately $2.4 million which will be transferred into the City’s Section 115 trust for the purpose of pre-funding Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB).
ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution
B. Amended Reserve Policy (redlined)
C. Amended Reserve Policy (clean)
RESOLUTION NO 2025-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PINOLE APPROVING THE REVISED CITY RESERVE POLICY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 TO REDUCE THE GENERAL RESERVE TO 25% FROM 50% OF TOTAL ONGOING
GENERAL FUND OPERATING EXPENDITURES
WHEREAS, the City of Pinole has financial policies, including investment policies, which govern management of the City’s fiscal resources; and WHEREAS, it is a best practice in public finance and a recommendation of the National Advisory Council on State and Local Budgeting (NACSLB) and the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) that cities regularly review and update as appropriate their financial policies; and
WHEREAS, City staff presented proposed financial and investment policies for fiscal year (FY) 2025/26 to the City Council for adoption at the Council meeting held on April 16, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City’s current Reserve Policy to require that the General Reserve maintain a balance equal to 50% of total ongoing General Fund operating expenditures; and
WHEREAS, through budget discussions for FY 2025/26, staff recommended that the City Council consider revising the Reserve Policy to require that the General Reserve maintain a balance equal to 25% of total ongoing General Fund operating expenditures; and
WHEREAS, staff recommended that the difference in funds between the current 50% policy level and proposed 25% policy level be transferred into an interest-bearing trust to set aside funds to pay for Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB); and WHEREAS, during the special City Council meeting held on May 13, 2025, the Council accepted staff’s recommendation to revise the Reserve Policy and transfer funds to an OPEB trust.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Pinole hereby approves the City of Pinole revised Reserve Policy updated June 3, 2025, attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pinole held on the 3rd day of June 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was introduced, passed and adopted on this 3 rd day of June 2025.
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Heather Bell, CMC
City Clerk
Reserve Policy
Policy
The City will establish and maintain reserves to meet certain anticipated future obligations as well as to ensure that the City maintains adequate financial resources to continue to provide basic municipal services in the event of a significant unanticipated revenue decrease or expenditure increase.
Purpose
To ensure that the City maintains adequate financial resources to continue to provide basic municipal services in the event of a significant unanticipated revenue decrease or expenditure increase.
Definitions and Details
1. The City shall establish a separate account in the financial system to reserve funds intended to ensure that the City maintains adequate financial resources to continue to provide basic municipal services in the event of a significant unanticipated revenue decrease or expenditure increase. This account and the funds contained therein shall be referred to as the General Reserve. It shall be budgeted to contain an amount equivalent to 2550% of the City's annual General Fund ongoing operating expenditures. Resources in the General Reserve account will be considered committed1 for the purpose of financial reporting per the standards of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) set forth by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 54.
2. The City shall establish other separate accounts in the financial system to reserve funds for other appropriate purposes, such as for replacement of vehicles and major equipment; maintenance and replacement of capital assets; and long-term liabilities.
3. Funds held in the General Reserve can only be appropriated by a majority vote of the Council to address exceptional circumstances specifically related to a significant revenue shortfall, unanticipated expenditure, or other budget stabilization issue.
4. If the General Reserve funds are appropriated and expended, the City Council will endeavor to replenish them to the full amount noted above as part of the adoption of the subsequent budget, if not sooner.
5. This Policy shall be reviewed by the City Council periodically to ensure its consistency with current law and the City's current needs. 1 Per the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 54, “committed” includes amounts that can be used only for specific purposes determined by a formal action of the government’s highest level of decision-making authority. Commitments may be changed or lifted only by the government taking the same formal action that originally imposed the constraint.
Reserve Policy
Policy
The City will establish and maintain reserves to meet certain anticipated future obligations as well as to ensure that the City maintains adequate financial resources to continue to provide basic municipal services in the event of a significant unanticipated revenue decrease or expenditure increase.
Purpose
To ensure that the City maintains adequate financial resources to continue to provide basic municipal services in the event of a significant unanticipated revenue decrease or expenditure increase.
Definitions and Details
1. The City shall establish a separate account in the financial system to reserve funds intended to ensure that the City maintains adequate financial resources to continue to provide basic municipal services in the event of a significant unanticipated revenue decrease or expenditure increase. This account and the funds contained therein shall be referred to as the General Reserve. It shall be budgeted to contain an amount equivalent to 25% of the City's annual General Fund ongoing operating expenditures. Resources in the General Reserve account will be considered committed1 for the purpose of financial reporting per the standards of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) set forth by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 54.
2. The City shall establish other separate accounts in the financial system to reserve funds for other appropriate purposes, such as for replacement of vehicles and major equipment; maintenance and replacement of capital assets; and long-term liabilities.
3. Funds held in the General Reserve can only be appropriated by a majority vote of the Council to address exceptional circumstances specifically related to a significant revenue shortfall, unanticipated expenditure, or other budget stabilization issue.
4. If the General Reserve funds are appropriated and expended, the City Council will endeavor to replenish them to the full amount noted above as part of the adoption of the subsequent budget, if not sooner.
5. This Policy shall be reviewed by the City Council periodically to ensure its consistency with current law and the City's current needs. 1 Per the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 54, “committed” includes amounts that can be used only for specific purposes determined by a formal action of the government’s highest level of decision-making authority. Commitments may be changed or lifted only by the government taking the same formal action that originally imposed the constraint.
CITY COUNCIL
REPORT 9.J.
DATE: JUNE 17, 2025
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: Heba El-Guindy, Public Works Director, [email protected] SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 CAPITAL BUDGET AND FIVE-YEAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving the Final Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Capital Budget and Five-Year FY 2025-26 through 2029-30 Capital Improvement Plan.
BACKGROUND
As provided under Section 2.04.150 of Title 2 of the Pinole Municipal Code, the City Manager, in collaboration with the Finance Director and Public Works Director, have compiled budget recommendations for City capital projects for the next five fiscal years. The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) serves as a tool for staff to plan, implement, and manage improvements and ongoing upgrades to the City’s infrastructure. The CIP is reviewed and updated annually for capital projects and programs. The CIP lists the capital projects that the City intends to undertake over the upcoming five-year period and associated schedule, cost, and funding source for each project.
A variety of funding sources support projects in the CIP. The first year’s program is adopted by the City Council as the Capital Budget, as a counterpart to the annual Operating Budget. The fiscal resources are appropriated only in the first year, the subsequent four years of the CIP are important for longer-term planning and subject to future review and modification. The Final FY 2025-26 through 2029-30 five-year CIP includes projects that fall under the following broad categories:
• Facilities
• Parks
• Sanitary Sewer
• Stormwater
• Streets and Roads
• Infrastructure Assessments
The preliminary five-year CIP was reviewed by the Finance Committee on April 24, 2025. The Committee members emphasized the need to focus on pavement rehabilitation, streetlighting and wastewater projects.
The proposed CIP was also reviewed by City Council on May 6, 2025. City Council members
commented on the various projects and directed staff to reduce and prioritize FY 2025-26 projects. It was also noted the need to minimize dependence on the City’s general funds, and to kick-start road projects, preferably as bundles, in order to reduce the design and construction costs that have been rising over past years. The CIP was revised and brought forward for City Council review and recommendations during the meetings held on May 13, 2025, and June 3, 2025, respectively, and no further changes were recommended.
Staff most recently presented the FY 2025-26 through FY 2029-30 CIP to the Planning Commission on June 9, 2025. The Planning commission discussed the CIP for conformity and consistency with the City's General Plan and determined that all the projects conform with the General Plan. One change made as part of the adopted Resolution is regarding Facilities project FA2302 - Plum Street Parking Lot Improvements which was determined to conform with Goal CE.5 of the Circulation Element, but not with Goal CS.2 - Policy CS.2.6 of the Community Services Element.
REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
The five-year CIP FY 2025-26 through FY 2029-30 contains 45 projects and 5 infrastructure assessments. FY 2025-26 capital budget is aggressive with a total of 24 projects and 2 infrastructure assessments. Projects prioritized for FY 2025-26 are determined necessary to enhance safety and operational conditions, minimize potential liability, and optimize maintenance and capital costs. These prioritized projects were selected based on short-term infrastructure needs, direction of the City Council, community input, availability of funds and funding sources, and staff resources.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Final FY 2025-26 through FY 2029-30 CIP identifies projects with estimated total costs of $91,248,449 to be funded by various funding sources including grants, enterprise fees, development impact fees, measure funds, vehicle impact fees, and potential debt financing in years two through five. FY 2025-26 capital budget contains projects totaling $12,140,449 as detailed in Attachment A and summarized below.
Sources by Fund FY 2025-26 CIP Budget
100 - General Fund $ 0
105 - Measure S 2006 $ 350,000
106 - Measure S 2014 $ 570,000
200 - Gas Tax $ 1,500,000
214 - Solid Waste $ 0
215 - Grant: TLC $ 41,442
215 - Grant: Climate Implementation $ 595,000
215 - Grant: HSIP $ 239,040
215 – Measure J $750,000
215 - Grant: OBAG $ 0
275 – Parkland Dedication $ 0
276 - Growth Impact Fees $ 950,000
324 – Public Facilities Fund $ 0
325 - City Street Improvements $ 900,000
325 - Grant: TDA Article 3 $ 0
325 - Grant: STMP Fees $ 597,417
325 - Grant: HBP $ 1,351,590
377 - Arterial Streets Rehabilitation $ 560,960
500 - Sewer Enterprise Fund $ 2,735,000
Potential Debt Financing $ 0
Vehicle Impact Fees $ 1,000,000
Funding Sources Total $ 12,140,449
ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution
B. CIP Summary and Project Charters
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 – xx
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PINOLE, OF THE
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 CAPITAL BUDGET AND FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN OF FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 THROUGH 2029-30
WHEREAS, staff has prepared the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the City of Pinole for Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2029-30; and
WHEREAS, the preliminary five-year CIP was reviewed by the Finance Committee on April 24, 2025 and was revised based on the Committee’s recommendations; and WHEREAS, the proposed five-year CIP was reviewed by City Council at its regular meetings held on May 6, 2025, May 13, 2025, and June 3, 2025, and revisions were made to reflect the Council’s directions; and
WHEREAS, the revised five-year CIP was reviewed for conformity with the City’s General Plan by the Planning Commission on June 9, 2025, and was found to be consistent except for Goal CS.2 - Policy CS.2.6 under project FA2302 – Plum Street Parking Lot Improvements which was revised; and
WHEREAS, the Final CIP for FY 2025-26 through FY 2029-30 includes 45 projects and 5 infrastructure assessments totaling in an estimated cost of $91,248,449; and WHEREAS, the Final FY 2025-26 Capital Budget contains 24 projects and 2 infrastructure assessments totaling in $12,140,449 incorporated into and will be a part of the adoption of the Final Proposed FY 2025-26 Operating and Capital Budget.
NOW THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Pinole as follows:
1. Approve Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Budget of $12,140,449 funding 24 projects and 2 infrastructure assessments.
2. Approve the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan of Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2029-30 with estimated costs of $91,248,449 planned to fund 45 projects and 5 infrastructure assessments.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Pinole City Council held on the 17th day of June 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was regularly introduced, passed, and adopted on the 17th day of June 2025.
____________________________
Heather Bell
City Clerk
CITY OF PINOLE
FY 2025-26 THROUGH FY 2029-30
FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
SOURCES BY FUND FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 5-Year Total 1 100 - General Fund $ 200,000 - $ - $ - $ - $ 200,000 $ 2 105 - Measure S 2006 $ 350,000 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 1,750,000 $ 3 106 - Measure S 2014 $ 2,123,000 570,000 $ 918,965 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 4,111,965 $ 4 200 - Gas Tax $ 880,000 1,500,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 3,880,000 $ 5 214 - Solid Waste $ - - $ - $ - $ - $ - $
6 215 - Grant: TLC $ - 41,442 $ - $ - $ - $ 41,442 $
7 215 - Grant: Climate Implementation Grant - MTC $ 357,000 595,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 952,000 $ 8 215 - Grant: HSIP $ - 239,040 $ - $ - $ - $ 239,040 $ 9 215 - Measure J $ 500,000 750,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 250,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 10 215 - Grant: OBAG $ 650,000 - $ 370,000 $ - $ - $ 1,020,000 $ 11 275 - Parkland Dedication $ - - $ - $ - $ - $ - $
12 276 - Growth Impact Fees $ 2,018,000 950,000 $ 620,000 $ 220,000 $ 250,000 $ 4,058,000 $ 13 324 - Public Facilities Fund $ 582,000 - $ 400,000 $ - $ - $ 982,000 $ 14 325 - City Street Improvements $ 1,075,000 900,000 $ 700,000 $ 700,000 $ 650,000 $ 4,025,000 $ = 325 - Grant: TDA Article 3 $ - - $ - $ - $ - $ - $
16 325 - Grant: STMP Fees $ 670,000 597,417 $ 480,000 $ - $ - $ 1,747,417 $ 17 325 - Grant: HBP $ 1,600,000 1,351,590 $ 23,919,035 $ - $ - $ 26,870,625 $ 18 377 - Arterial Streets Rehabilitation $ 450,000 560,960 $ 400,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 2,110,960 $ 19 500 - Sewer Enterprise Fund $ 5,650,000 2,735,000 $ 4,480,000 $ 4,995,000 $ 2,835,000 $ 20,695,000 $ 21 Potential Debt Financing $ 4,000,000 - $ 4,000,000 $ 2,750,000 $ 2,250,000 $ 13,000,000 $ 22 Vehicle Impact Fee $ - 1,000,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,000,000 $ Sources Total 12,140,449 $ 21,105,000 $ 37,638,000 $ 10,615,000 $ 7,685,000 $ 89,183,449 $ 23 Unfunded Total - $ 515,000 $ - $ 1,050,000 $ 500,000 $ 2,065,000 $ Total Sources Required $ 12,140,449 $ 21,620,000 $ 37,638,000 $ 11,665,000 $ 8,185,000 $ 91,248,449
CITY OF PINOLE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: FY 2025-26
ACCOUNT SUMMARY
FACILITIES
PRJ # PROJECT FY 2025-26 106-343-47201 276-343-47201 324-343-47201 215-342-47205 Unfunded FA2502 Upgrade of City Pools $ 100,000 $ - $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - FA2501 Zero-Emission Vehicle and EV Charging Infrastructure $ 670,000 $ 75,000 $ - $ - $ 595,000 $ - FA2401 Tiny Tots Flooring and Painting $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - FA2302 Plum St. Parking Lot Improvements $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - FA2301 Public Safety Building Modernization $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - FA2202 Senior Center Modernization $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - FA1901 Senior Center Auxiliary Parking Lot $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - FA1703 City Hall Modernization $ 400,000 $ - $ 400,000 $ - $ - $ - FA1702 Citywide Roof Repairs and Replacement $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - PARKS
PRJ # PROJECT FY 2025-26 276-345-47203 214-345-47203 106-345-47203 Unfunded PA2501 Improvements to City Parks $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ - $ - $ - PA2402 Mural Preservation $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
PA2401 Fernandez Park Improvements $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
PA2202 Skatepark Rehabilitation $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
PA1901 Pinole Valley Park Soccer Field Rehabilitation 250,000 $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ $ -
SANITARY SEWER
PRJ # PROJECT FY 2025-26 500-641-47201 500-642-47201 276-642-47207 Unfunded SS2501 Replacement of Blowers at the Treatment Plant 280,000 $ - $ 280,000 $ - $ $ - SS2407 Private Sewer Lateral Program 150,000 $ - $ 150,000 $ - $ $ - SS2406 WPCP Solar and Battery - $ - $ - $ $ -
SS2405 Lower Tennent Trunk Sewer Capacity - $ - $ - $ - $ $ - SS2404 WPCP Boiler Replacement - $ - $ - $ - $ $ -
SS2403 WPCP Centrifuge Replacement - $ - $ - $ - $ $ -
SS2402 Pinon-2 Sewer Capacity - $ - $ - $ - $ $ -
SS2203 Effluent Outfall 650,000 $ 650,000 $ - $ - $ $ - SS2101 Secondary Clarifier Rehabilitation 425,000 $ 425,000 $ - $ - $ $ - SS2002 Water Pollution Control Plan Lab Remodel 150,000 $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ $ - SS1702 Sewer Pump Station Rehabilitation 850,000 $ - $ 850,000 $ - $ $ -
STORMWATER
PRJ # PROJECT FY 2025-26 106-344-47206 276-344-47206 Unfunded SW2501 Stormwater Upgrade & Trash Capture $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ - SW2401 Storm Drain Creek Discharge Improvements 120,000 $ 120,000 $ $ - SW2001 Roble Road Storm Drainage Improvements - $ - $ $ -
STREETS & ROADS
PRJ # PROJECT FY 2025-26 106-342-47205 215-342-47205 105-342-47205 276-342-47205 325-342-42101 500-641-42101 200-342-47205 377-342-47205 Potential Vehicle Impact Fee Unfunded
RO2507 ADA Transition Plan Update $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - RO2506 Traffic Calming Program $ 200,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 200,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - RO2505 Safe Routes to Schools $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - RO2504 Pavement Marking and Signage Upgrades $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - RO2503 City Streetlights Upgrade $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - RO2502 Pinole Signals Upgrade $ 200,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 200,000 $ - $ - $ - RO2501 Accessibility Improvements Project $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - RO2404 Crosswalk Tennent Ave at Prune St $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - RO2403 Old Town Traffic Calming $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - RO2402 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program $ 200,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 200,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - RO2401 Road Maintenance Repairs $ 350,000 $ - $ - $ 350,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - RO2303 Pinole Smart Signals $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - RO2302 Safety Improvements on Arterial Roadways $ 350,000 $ - $ 239,040 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 110,960 $ - $ - $ - RO2301 Road Rehabilitation $ 3,250,000 $ - $ 750,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,500,000 $ - $ 1,000,000 $ - RO2102 Tennent Ave Rehabilitation - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ $ - RO1902 Pedestrian Improvements at Tennent Ave. Near RXR - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ $ - RO1710 San Pablo Avenue Bridge Over BNSF Railroad 2,090,449 $ 100,000 $ 41,442 $ - $ - $ 1,949,007 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ $ -
INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENTS
PRJ # ASSESSMENT FY 2025-26 106-343-42101 106-344-42101 500-642-42101 500-641-42101 325-342-42101 Unfunded IN2301 Facilities & Real Estate Master Plan - $ - $ $ - IN2105 Appian Way Complete Streets - $ - $ $ -
IN2103 Recycled Water Feasibility 80,000 $ 80,000 $ - $ $ - IN2101 Emergency Power for Critical Facilities - $ - $ - $ $ - IN1703 Storm Drain Master Plan $ 275,000 $ 150,000 $ 125,000 $ - $ - Uses by Project Total $ 12,140,449
LEGEND:
• Project numbers: FA = Facilities; PA = Parks; SS = Sanitary Sewer; SW = Storm Water; RO = Streets & Roads; IN = Infrastructure Assessments * Project cost to be split 50% with the City of Hercules
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 5-Year Total $ - $ - 200,000 $ - $ - $ 200,000 $
$ 350,000 $ 350,000 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 1,750,000 $ $ 570,000 $ 918,965 2,123,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 4,111,965 $ $ 1,500,000 $ 500,000 880,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 3,880,000 $ $ - $ - - $ - $ - $ - $
$ 41,442 $ - - $ - $ - $ 41,442 $
$ 595,000 $ - 357,000 $ - $ - $ 952,000 $
$ 239,040 $ - - $ - $ - $ 239,040 $
$ 750,000 $ 500,000 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 250,000 $ 2,500,000 $ $ - $ 370,000 650,000 $ - $ - $ 1,020,000 $
$ - $ - - $ - $ - $
$ 950,000 $ 620,000 2,018,000 $ 220,000 $ 250,000 $ 4,058,000 $ $ - $ 400,000 582,000 $ - $ - $
$ 900,000 $ 700,000 1,075,000 $ 700,000 $ 650,000 $ 4,025,000 $ $ - $ - - $ - $ - $ - $
$ 597,417 $ 480,000 670,000 $ - $ - $ 1,747,417 $
$ 1,351,590 $ 23,919,035 1,600,000 $ - $ - $ 26,870,625 $ $ 560,960 $ 400,000 450,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 2,110,960 $ $ 2,735,000 $ 4,480,000 5,650,000 $ 4,995,000 $ 2,835,000 $ 20,695,000 $ $ - $ 4,000,000 4,000,000 $ 2,750,000 $ 2,250,000 $ 13,000,000 $ $ 1,000,000 $ - - $ - $ - $ 1,000,000 $
$ 12,140,449 $ 37,638,000 21,105,000 $ 10,615,000 $ 7,685,000 $ $ 89,183,449 $ - $ - 515,000 $ 1,050,000 $ 500,000 $ $ 2,065,000
$ 12,140,449 $ 37,638,000 21,620,000 $ 11,665,000 $ 8,185,000 $ 91,248,449 $
FACILITIES
PRJ # PROJECT FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 5-Year Total FA2502 Upgrade of City Pools $ 100,000 $ 300,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 400,000 FA2501 Zero-Emission Vehicle and EV Charging Infrastructure $ 670,000 $ 400,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,070,000 FA2401 Tiny Tots Flooring and Painting $ - $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 250,000 FA2302 Plum St. Parking Lot Improvements $ - $ 220,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 220,000 FA2301 Public Safety Building Modernization $ - $ 500,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 500,000 FA2202 Senior Center Modernization $ - $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 150,000 FA1901 Senior Center Auxiliary Parking Lot $ - $ - $ - $ 1,050,000 $ 500,000 $ 1,550,000 FA1703 City Hall Modernization $ 400,000 $ 300,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 700,000 FA1702 Citywide Roof Repairs and Replacement $ - $ 600,000 $ 400,000 $ - $ - $ 1,000,000 PARKS
PRJ # PROJECT FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 5-Year Total PA2501 Improvements to City Parks $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 220,000 $ 220,000 $ 250,000 $ 1,090,000 PA2402 Mural Preservation $ - $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000 PA2401 Fernandez Park Improvements $ - $ 480,000 $ 400,000 $ - $ - $ 880,000 PA2202 Skatepark Rehabilitation $ - $ 200,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 200,000 PA1901 Pinole Valley Park Soccer Field Rehabilitation $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 250,000
SANITARY SEWER
PRJ # PROJECT FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 5-Year Total SS2501 Replacement of Blowers at the Treatment Plant $ 280,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 280,000 SS2407 Private Sewer Lateral Program $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 150,000 SS2406 * WPCP Solar and Battery $ - $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 250,000 SS2405 Lower Tennent Trunk Sewer Capacity $ - $ - $ 170,000 $ 3,880,000 $ - $ 4,050,000 SS2404 * WPCP Boiler Replacement $ - $ - $ 660,000 $ - $ - $ 660,000 SS2403 * WPCP Centrifuge Replacement $ - $ - $ - $ 990,000 $ - $ 990,000 SS2402 Pinon-2 Sewer Capacity $ - $ - $ - $ 125,000 $ 2,835,000 $ 2,960,000 SS2203 * Effluent Outfall $ 650,000 $ 1,350,000 $ 1,150,000 $ - $ - $ 3,150,000 SS2101 * Secondary Clarifier Rehabilitation $ 425,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 425,000 SS2002 * Water Pollution Control Plan Lab Remodel $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 150,000 SS1702 Sewer Pump Station Rehabilitation $ 850,000 $ 3,950,000 $ 2,500,000 $ - $ - $ 7,300,000
STORMWATER
PRJ # PROJECT FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 5-Year Total SW2501 Stormwater Upgrade & Trash Capture $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 120,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 620,000 SW2401 Storm Drain Creek Discharge Improvements $ 120,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 720,000 SW2001 Roble Road Storm Drainage Improvements $ - $ 800,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 800,000
STREETS & ROADS
PRJ # PROJECT FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 5-Year Total RO2507 ADA Transition Plan Update $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 250,000 RO2506 Traffic Calming Program $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 850,000 RO2505 Safe Routes to Schools $ - $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 50,000 $ 350,000 RO2504 Pavement Marking and Signage Upgrades $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 500,000 RO2503 City Streetlights Upgrade $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 1,100,000 RO2502 Pinole Signals Upgrade $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 900,000 RO2501 Accessibility Improvements Project $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 750,000 RO2404 Crosswalk Tennent Ave at Prune St $ - $ 50,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 50,000 RO2403 Old Town Traffic Calming $ - $ 570,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 570,000 RO2402 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 1,000,000 RO2401 Road Maintenance Repairs $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 1,750,000 RO2303 Pinole Smart Signals $ - $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000 RO2302 Safety Improvements on Arterial Roadways $ 350,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 350,000 RO2301 Road Rehabilitation $ 3,250,000 $ 5,000,000 $ 5,000,000 $ 3,750,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 20,000,000 RO2102 Tennent Ave Rehabilitation $ - $ 750,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 750,000 RO1902 Pedestrian Improvements at Tennent Ave. Near RXR $ - $ 750,000 $ 750,000 $ - $ - $ 1,500,000 RO1710 ** San Pablo Avenue Bridge Over BNSF Railroad $ 2,090,449 $ 2,200,000 $ 27,018,000 $ - $ - $ 31,308,449
INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENTS
PRJ # ASSESSMENT FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 5-Year Total IN2301 Facilities & Real Estate Master Plan $ - $ - $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ 150,000 IN2105 Appian Way Complete Streets $ - $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000 IN2103 Recycled Water Feasibility $ 80,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 80,000 IN2101 Emergency Power for Critical Facilities $ - $ 200,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 200,000 IN1703 Storm Drain Master Plan $ 275,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 275,000 Uses by Project Total $12,140,449 $21,620,000 $40,138,000 $11,665,000 $8,185,000 $93,748,449 LEGEND:
• Project numbers: FA = Facilities; PA = Parks; SS = Sanitary Sewer; SW = Storm Water; RO = Streets & Roads; IN = Infrastructure Assessments * Project cost to be split 50% with the City of Hercules 325 - City Street Improvements
325 - Grant: TDA Article 3
325 - Grant: STMP Fees
Total Sources Required
325 - Grant: HBP
377 - Arterial Streets Rehabilitation
500 - Sewer Enterprise Fund
Sources Total
Unfunded Total
Potential Debt Financing
Vehicle Impact Fee
105 - Measure S 2006
CITY OF PINOLE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: FY 2025-26 THROUGH FY 2029-30
FUNDING SUMMARY
SOURCES BY FUND
100 - General Fund
106 - Measure S 2014
200 - Gas Tax
275 - Parkland Dedication
324 - Public Facilities Fund
215 - Measure J
215 - Grant: OBAG
276 - Growth Impact Fees
214 - Solid Waste
215 - Grant: TLC
215 - Grant: HSIP
215 - Grant: Climate Implementation Grant - MTC
Project Origin : Priority Score :
Budget
New Expansion
Replacement X Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ 300,000 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 400,000 $
6/30/2027
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 30,000 30,000 $
$ 250,000 90,000 $ 340,000 $
$ 20,000 10,000 $ 30,000 $
$ 100,000 $ 300,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 400,000
$ 300,000 100,000 $ 400,000 $
TOTAL FUNDS $ 100,000 $ 300,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 400,000
Construction
Contingency
TOTAL USES
SOURCE(S)
276 - Growth Impact Fees
Design
The City’s pool has five (5) lanes with depth ranges from 3.5 feet to 9 feet. The City also offers a small pool for beginners, small children or parent getting their children use to the water. The children’s pool measures 25′ x 25′ and is two and a half (2.5) feet deep. The facility and pool offer amenities such as a handicap chair lift and full lockers to put your personal items and showers. Maintenance costs have been high due to the age and condition of the pools and associated equipment, and the main pool had to be closed for a number of months. This project will fully renovate and upgrade the pools along with associated amenities.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
Increased maintenance costs and potential for additional closures to avoid safety or liability issues.
General Plan Goals/Policies
Policy GM.4.1, Goal CS.1, Goal CS.9, Policy CS.9.1
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Planning
Description
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Estimated
Expenditures
To-Date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2025 Estimated Completion
FA2502 - UPGRADE OF CITY POOLS
Functional Area :
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Project Origin : Priority Score :
Budget
X New Expansion
Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ 400,000 670,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,070,000 $
6/30/2027
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 120,000 120,000 $
$ 370,000 500,000 $ 870,000 $
$ 30,000 50,000 $ 80,000 $
$ 670,000 $ 400,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,070,000
$ 43,000 75,000 $ 118,000 $
$ 357,000 595,000 $ 952,000 $
TOTAL FUNDS $ 670,000 $ 400,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,070,000 Construction
Contingency
TOTAL USES
SOURCE(S)
106 - Measure S 2014
215 - Grant: Climate Implentation Grant - MTC
Design
In August 2024, City Council adopted the City’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045, in alignment with the State’s Senate Bill 32 and Assembly Bill 1279. Pinole’s community-wide and municipal greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories identified the transportation sector as the largest source of emissions, accounting for 50% of the total GHG emissions. In December 2024, the City’s Community Development Department submitted to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) an application requesting $952,000 in grant funds in addition to a required 11% local match ($118,000) for a total Project cost of 1,070,000 for accelerating zeroemission vehicle adoption and expanding the EV charging infrastructure in alignment with the Pinole’s CAAP goals.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
The CAAP recommends installation of 267 level 2 chargers by 2030 and 323 level 2 chargers by 2045, increasing passenger zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) use to 33% by 2030, increasing commercial zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) use to 25% by 2030, and electrifying or otherwise decarbonizing 30% of the municipal vehicle fleet by 2026.
General Plan Goals/Policies
2024 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. Goal CS.1, Goals HS.6, SE.3, SE.4, SE.7 Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Planning
Description
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Estimated
Expenditures
To-Date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2025 Estimated Completion
FA2501 - ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE AND EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE Functional Area :
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Project Origin : Priority Score : 42
Budget
New Expansion
Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
X Rehabilitation
$ 250,000 - $ - $ - $ - $ 250,000 $
6/30/2027
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 250,000 250,000 $
$ - $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 250,000
$ 250,000 250,000 $
$ - $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 250,000
FA2401 - TINY TOTS FLOORING AND PAINTING
Staff Recommendation
TOTAL FUNDS
SOURCE(S)
276 - Growth Impact Fees
TOTAL USES
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Planning
Design
Construction
Contingency
Goal CS.1, Policy CS.1.1; Goal CS.3, Policy CS.3.1
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2026 Estimated Completion
Description
Pinole Tiny Tots interior and exterior facility maintenance including flooring and painting. Replacement of existing carpeted areas in the main room with new carpet or carpet tiles and replacement of existing vinyl linoleum with a waterproof plank vinyl in the snack area and craft/play areas. Exterior siding, eaves, and trim repairs and painting.
Interior office, main room, kitchen, and restrooms painting.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
The current carpeting and vinyl linoleum flooring are in need of replacement. The carpeted areas are worn and also contain many raised areas that create a tripping hazard. The current exterior and interior paint is from approximately 20 years ago and shows discoloration, fading, chipping, and weathering.
General Plan Goals/Policies
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Facilities
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Origin : Priority Score : 12
Budget
New Expansion
Replacement X Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ 220,000 - $ - $ - $ - $ 220,000 $
6/30/2027
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 20,000 20,000 $
$ 180,000 180,000 $
$ 20,000 20,000 $
$ - $ 220,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 220,000
$ 220,000 220,000 $
$ - $ 220,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 220,000
FA2302 - PLUM ST. PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS
Staff Recommendation
TOTAL FUNDS
Project Start 7/1/2026
General Plan Goals/Policies
Projected Budget
Goal CE.5
Summary of Capital Cost
To provide a secure parking area for Police vehicles in the Plum Street parking lot. The parking lot will remain open for the public. A portion of the parking lot planned to be secured with security gate for Police vehicles. The layout of the parking lot likely to be redesigned. In addition, bicycle parking will be provided to the public.
Functional Area : Facilities
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ -
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Description
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Estimated Completion
324 - Public Facilities Fund
TOTAL USES
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
USE(S)
Planning
Design
Construction
Contingency
SOURCE(S)
Project Origin : Priority Score : 34
Budget
New Expansion
Replacement X Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ 500,000 - $ - $ - $ - $ 650,000 $
6/30/2027
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 50,000 50,000 $
$ 400,000 400,000 $
$ 50,000 50,000 $
$ - $ 500,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 500,000
$ 200,000 200,000 $
$ 300,000 300,000 $
$ - $ 500,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 500,000
FA2301 - PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING MODERNIZATION
Staff Recommendation
TOTAL FUNDS
TOTAL USES
SOURCE(S)
106 - Measure S 2014
276 - Growth Impact Fees
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Planning
Design
Construction
Contingency
Goal CS.2, Policy CS.2.6, Goal CS.1, Policy CS.1.1, Policy SE.1.3 Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ 150,000.00
Project Start 7/1/2024 Estimated Completion
Description
To extend the useful life of the Public Safety building, there are several items that require attention including but not limited to replacement of the HVAC system, carpet, flooring, water heaters, light fixtures, fans, etc. In addition, the building requires painting (interior and exterior), and the locker rooms also require renovation.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
General Plan Goals/Policies
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Facilities
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Origin : Priority Score : 37
Budget
New Expansion
Replacement X Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ 150,000 - $ - $ - $ - $ 335,000 $
6/30/2027
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 130,000 130,000 $
$ 20,000 20,000 $
$ - $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 150,000
$ 150,000 150,000 $
$ - $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 150,000
FA2202 - SENIOR CENTER MODERNIZATION
Staff Recommendation
TOTAL FUNDS
SOURCE(S)
276 - Growth Impact Fees
TOTAL USES
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Planning
Design
Construction
Contingency
Policy CS.2.6, Goal CS.1, Policy CS.1.1, Policy SE.1.3
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$185,000
Project Start 7/1/2024 Estimated Completion
Description
This ongoing project includes a facilities condition assessment and design and construction of improvements to modernize the existing Senior Center building located at 2525 Charles Avenue. Work include upgrades to energy system, roof repairs, and interior renovations.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
General Plan Goals/Policies
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Facilities
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Origin : Priority Score :
Budget
New X Expansion
Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ - - $ - $ 1,050,000.00 $ 500,000.00 $ 1,676,655 $
6/30/2030
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 100,000 100,000 $
$ 450,000 870,000 $ 1,320,000 $
$ 50,000 80,000 $ 130,000 $
$ - $ - $ - $ 1,050,000 $ 500,000 $ 1,550,000
$ 500,000 1,050,000 $ 1,550,000 $
$ - $ - $ - $ 1,050,000 $ 500,000 $ 1,550,000
USE(S)
Goal CE.5, Goal CS.1, Policy GM.4.1
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ 126,655.00
Project Start 7/1/2024 Estimated Completion
FA1901 - SENIOR CENTER AUXILIARY PARKING LOT
Fowler Lot Re-Use Committee
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
Description
On February 2, 2021 City Council adopted Resolution 2021-07 and awarded a contract to a consultant for the preliminary engineering and design for the parking lot. The parking lot will be designed to be a multi-benefit project that includes pavement structural section, striping, lighting, bicycle parking, electric vehicle charging stations, stormwater capture and retention, and drought tolerant landscaping. The final design will offer the maximum number of parking spaces while allowing access for both vehicles and pedestrians and include aesthetic design components.
On June 7, 2022, City Council directed staff to incorporate the installation of a solar canopy and backup battery system at the site.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
On April 16, 1990 City Council adopted Resolution 2380 authorizing the purchase of 2548 Charles Street. At the time of purchase, City Council determined that construction of a Senior Center was necessary, and that this property was needed to provide sufficient parking for the Center. The parcel is surrounded by municipal parking lots which serve the Senior Center and Old Town Pinole. The Fowler House tenants remained in the properly till 2010 and many discussions took place to determine the best use of the property. It was determined that the house had asbestos and lead paint. On July 17, 2018, City Council adopted Resolution 2018-67 to create the Fowler Lot Re-use Committee to evaluate the reuse and redevelopment of the property. The Committee evaluated uses for the lot and determined the best use of the property is a parking lot. On October 16, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2018-93 to approve a contract with a construction company to abate and demolish the Fowler house. The property demolition was completed on March 11, 2019. On July 21, 2020, City Council adopted Resolution 2020–68 to accept the final recommendation of the Committee.
General Plan Goals/Policies
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Facilities
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
TOTAL FUNDS
TOTAL USES
Planning
Design
Construction
Contingency
SOURCE(S)
Unfunded
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Origin : Priority Score : 35
Budget
New Expansion
Replacement X Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ 300,000 400,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 700,000 $
6/30/2027
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ - 30,000 $ 30,000 $
$ 270,000 340,000 $ 610,000 $
$ 30,000 30,000 $ 60,000 $
$ 400,000 $ 300,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 700,000
$ 400,000 400,000 $
$ 300,000 300,000 $
$ 400,000 $ 300,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 700,000
FA1703 - CITY HALL MODERNIZATION
Staff Recommendation
TOTAL FUNDS
SOURCE(S)
276 - Growth Impact Fees
106 - Measure S 2014
TOTAL USES
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Planning
Design
Construction
Contingency
Policy CS.2.6, Goal CS.1, Policy CS.1.1, Policy SE.1.3
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2025 Estimated Completion
Description
Interior improvements and exterior painting to extend the life of the City Hall building and improve its functionality for staff and the public. Several items that require attention include but are not limited to the configuration of rooms, carpet, flooring, window coverings, light fixtures, improved service counters, improved exterior doors insulation and landing to prevent the rain from leaking inside the building, and addition of a lactation room. Interior and exterior surfaces require repainting as the paint system has reached the end of its useful life with fading, chipping paint, along with water and mildew damage. Exterior improvements will include replacement of the City seal and addition of a wall-mounted flagpole and multi-color lighting.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
Exterior painting is necessary to maintain external protection from the environment.
General Plan Goals/Policies
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Facilities
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Origin : Priority Score : 43
Budget
New Expansion
X Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ 600,000 - $ 400,000 $ - $ - $ 1,000,000 $
6/30/2028
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 60,000 60,000 $
$ 350,000 490,000 $ 840,000 $
$ 50,000 50,000 $ 100,000 $
$ - $ 600,000 $ 400,000 $ - $ - $ 1,000,000
$ 400,000 362,000 $ 762,000 $
$ 238,000 238,000 $
$ - $ 600,000 $ 400,000 $ - $ - $ 1,000,000
Design
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
Policy GM.4.1, Goal CS.1, Goal CS.9, Policy CS.9.1
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2026 Estimated Completion
FA1702 - CITYWIDE ROOF REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT
End of Life Cycle
USE(S)
Planning
Description
Roof repairs and replacement at City facilities including the Public Safety Building, City Hall, and Water Pollution Control Plant. In October 2022, City staff received quotes for the rehabilitation of the roofs; it was determined that the Public Safety building roof needs immediate replacement.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
In 2015, comprehensive visual roof inspections were completed by a contractor on various City owned facilities. The purpose of the inspection was to identify the extent, if any, of moisture intrusion into the existing roof assemblies, document observed roof system deficiencies, determine the overall condition of the existing roof systems and to estimate the service life of the inplace roof assemblies.
General Plan Goals/Policies
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Facilities
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
TOTAL FUNDS
TOTAL USES
Construction
Contingency
SOURCE(S)
324 - Public Facilities Fund
276 - Growth Impact Fees
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Origin : Priority Score :
Budget
New Expansion
Replacement X Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ 200,000 200,000 $ 220,000 $ 220,000 $ 250,000 $ 1,090,000 $ 6/30/2030
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 20,000 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 100,000 $
$ 160,000 160,000 $ 180,000 $ 180,000 $ 200,000 $ 880,000 $ $ 20,000 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 30,000 $ 110,000 $
$ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 220,000 $ 220,000 $ 250,000 $ 1,090,000 $ 200,000 200,000 $ 220,000 $ 220,000 $ 250,000 $ 1,090,000 $ TOTAL FUNDS $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 220,000 $ 220,000 $ 250,000 $ 1,090,000 Construction
Contingency
TOTAL USES
SOURCE(S)
276 - Growth Impact Fees
Design
This annual project is intended to implement upgrades to the City’s parks and fields such as the replacement of restrooms with ones that are equipped with fire retardant roofs and durable, fire-resistant building materials. Other potential upgrades would cover lighting, playground equipment, shaded structures, furnishings, installation of welcome kiosk and wayfinding signs, enhancing landscaping, public art, and paving trails. Identified improvements will be based on community input and aim to beautify the City’s parks and enhance safety, health and quality of life.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
Reduce maintenance costs, and improve quality of parks and amenities.
General Plan Goals/Policies
Goal CS.2, Goal CS.3, Policy CS 2.6 & 3.1, Policy GM.4.1 Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Planning
Description
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Estimated
Expenditures
To-Date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2025 Estimated Completion
PA2501 - IMPROVEMENTS TO CITY PARKS
Functional Area :
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Project Origin : Priority Score : 27
Budget
New Expansion
Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
X Rehabilitation
$ 100,000 - $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000 $
6/30/2027
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 100,000 100,000 $
$ - $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000
$ 100,000 100,000 $
$ - $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000
PA2402 - MURAL PRESERVATION
Functional Area : Parks Council Request
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Description
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Estimated
Expenditures
To-Date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2026 Estimated Completion
Design
Preservation and enhancment of murals in the City, community participation will be sought as applicable.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
General Plan Goals/Policies
Goal CC.1, Policy CC.1.3; Goal CC.5, Policy CC.5.1
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Planning
TOTAL FUNDS
Construction
Contingency
TOTAL USES
SOURCE(S)
106 - Measure S 2014
Project Origin : Priority Score : 24
Budget
New Expansion
Replacement X Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ 480,000 - $ 400,000 $ - $ - $ 900,000 $
6/30/2028
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 70,000 70,000 $
$ 360,000 360,000 $ 720,000 $
$ 40,000 50,000 $ 90,000 $
$ - $ 480,000 $ 400,000 $ - $ - $ 880,000
$ 400,000 480,000 $ 880,000 $
$ - $ 480,000 $ 400,000 $ - $ - $ 880,000
PA2401 - FERNANDEZ PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Functional Area : Parks Staff Recommendation
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Description
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Estimated
Expenditures
To-Date
$ 20,000.00
Project Start 7/1/2024 Estimated Completion
Design
Renovations to the baseball field to decrease water and energy usage in addition to infrastructure improvements to increase accessibility and safety.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
General Plan Goals/Policies
Goal CS.1, Policy CS.1.1, Policy CS.1.3; Goal CS.3, Policy CS.3.1; Goal CS.9, Policy CS.9.1, Goal SE.4, Policy SE.4.2 Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Planning
TOTAL FUNDS
Construction
Contingency
TOTAL USES
SOURCE(S)
276 - Growth Impact Fees
Project Origin : Priority Score : 34
Budget
New Expansion
X Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ 200,000 - $ - $ - $ - $ 200,000 $
6/30/2027
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 10,000 10,000 $
$ 160,000 160,000 $
$ 30,000 30,000 $
$ - $ 200,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 200,000
$ 200,000 200,000 $
$ - $ 200,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 200,000
PA2202 - SKATEPARK REHABILITATION
Council Request
TOTAL FUNDS
SOURCE(S)
106 - Measure S 2014
TOTAL USES
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Planning
Design
Construction
Contingency
Goal CS.2, Goal CS.3, Policy CS 2.6 & 3.1, Policy GM.4.1 Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2026 Estimated Completion
Description
The ramps at the skatepark have settled and need to be replaced, the construction of a retaining wall may be needed.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
General Plan Goals/Policies
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Parks
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Origin : Priority Score : 33
Budget
New Expansion
Replacement X Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ - 250,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 250,000 $
6/30/2026
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 230,000 230,000 $
$ 20,000 20,000 $
$ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 250,000
$ 250,000 250,000 $
$ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 250,000
PA1901 - PINOLE VALLEY PARK SOCCER FIELD REHABILITATION Council Request
TOTAL FUNDS
SOURCE(S)
276 - Growth Impact Fees
TOTAL USES
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Planning
Design
Construction
Contingency
Goal CS.1, Goal CS.3, Policy CS 3.1, Policy GM.4.1
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2025 Estimated Completion
Description
There are two soccer fields at Pinole Valley Park which are utilized on an annual basis, the Wright Avenue Soccer Field at the southerly end, and Savage Avenue Soccer Field at the northern end. Both fields are heavily used by soccer leagues and the general public. The Savage Avenue Soccer Field requires substantial rehabilitation which includes:
upgrading the irrigation system and ongoing turf maintenance. Turf maintenance includes mowing, fertilizing, aeration, overseeding, and topdressing.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
This project has been delayed pending the development of a Park Master Plan (CIP Project# SS2401).
General Plan Goals/Policies
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Parks
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Origin : Priority Score :
Budget
New Expansion
X Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ - 280,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 280,000 $
6/30/2026
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 250,000 250,000 $
$ 30,000 30,000 $
$ 280,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 280,000
$ 280,000 280,000 $
TOTAL FUNDS $ 280,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 280,000
Construction
Contingency
TOTAL USES
SOURCE(S)
500 - Sewer Enterprise Fund
Design
This project will replce two blowers at the treatment plant. The existing treatment plant blowers are obsolete. The blower manufacturer (Aerzen) has notified the City that certain components are no longer available for purchase as replacement parts. In order to avoid equipment downtime, the blowers will be replaced in advance of needing the replacement parts that are no longer available.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
The existing blower is outdated and replacement parts are no longer available, which could adversely impact operations if dusabled.
General Plan Goals/Policies
Policy GM.4.1, Goal CS.6, Policy CS.6.1
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Planning
Description
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Estimated
Expenditures
To-Date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2025 Estimated Completion
SS2501 - REPLACEMENT OF BLOWERS AT THE TREATMENT PLANT
Functional Area :
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Project Origin : Priority Score :
Budget
New Expansion
X Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ - 150,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 150,000 $
6/30/2030
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 150,000 150,000 $
$ 150,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 150,000
$ 150,000 150,000 $
TOTAL FUNDS $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 150,000
Construction
Contingency
TOTAL USES
SOURCE(S)
500 - Sewer Enterprise Fund
Design
Revolving fund to complete private sewer lateral improvements under a reimbursement agreement with residents.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
This program will support the City's sewer collection system and treatment plant regulatory compliance through a reduction in flows from infiltration and inflow (I&I). I&I reduction will reduce treatment costs and may reduce the scope of or need for future capacity improvements.
General Plan Goals/Policies
Goals HS.2, Policy HS.2.5; Goal HS.7, Policy HS.7.6; Goal CC.2, Policy CC.2.2 Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Planning
Description
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Estimated
Expenditures
To-Date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2025 Estimated Completion
SS2407 - PRIVATE SEWER LATERAL PROGRAM
Functional Area : Sanitary Sewer Staff Recommendation
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Project Origin : Priority Score : 56
Budget
X New Expansion
Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ 250,000 - $ - $ - $ - $ 250,000 $
6/30/2027
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 40,000 40,000 $
$ 210,000 210,000 $
$ - $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 250,000
$ - 250,000 $ - $ 250,000 $
$ - $ 250,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 250,000
SS2406 - WPCP SOLAR AND BATTERY
Master Plan
Design
Construction
Contingency
Functional Area : Sanitary Sewer
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
Project Start 7/1/2026 Estimated Completion
Description
Planning and design for renewable solar energy generation and battery storage project at the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP). Install three (3) photovoltaic (PV) arrays with a total PV capacity of 496 kW: a carport array (50-kW), a ground-mount PV array in the public park area to the southwest of the WPCP (175-kW), and a ground-mount PV array along the northeast perimeter of the WPCP, adjacent to the public pathway that runs along the canal (271-kW).
Install a 575 kWh capacity battery energy storage system (BESS), controls, and a 450-kW diesel generator.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
In 2024, Tetra Tech prepared an Energy Conservation, Generation, and Storage Assessment study for City facilities which included: 1) evaluation of energy conservation, energy generation, energy storage, and electric vehicle measures and 2) a renewable microgrid analysis to determine the technical and economic feasibility of installing new renewable energy generation systems and battery storage at the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP). Recommendations included addition of photovoltaic (PV) panel arrays at three different locations, a battery energy storage system (BESS) and generator. Construction costs will be estimated during the final design, and will be budgeted in the following fiscal years.
General Plan Goals/Policies
Goal CS.6, Policy CS.6.1; Goal SE.3, Policy SE.1.3; Goal CS.7, Policy CS.7.1; Goal GM.4, Policy GM.4.1 USE(S)
Planning
TOTAL FUNDS
TOTAL USES
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
SOURCE(S)
500 - Sewer Enterprise Fund
Project Origin : Priority Score : 59
Budget
New X Expansion
X Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ - - $ 170,000 $ 3,880,000.00 $ - $ 4,050,000 $
6/30/2029
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 170,000 170,000 $ 340,000 $
$ 3,370,000 3,370,000 $
$ 340,000 340,000 $
$ - $ - $ 170,000 $ 3,880,000 $ - $ 4,050,000
$ 3,880,000 170,000 $ 4,050,000 $
$ - $ - $ 170,000 $ 3,880,000 $ - $ 4,050,000
SS2405 - LOWER TENNENT TRUNK SEWER CAPACITY
Master Plan
500 - Sewer Enterprise Fund
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Goal CS.6, Policy CS.6.1; Goal GM.4, Policy GM.4.1
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
Project Start 7/1/2027 Estimated Completion
Description
TOTAL FUNDS
TOTAL USES
Planning
Design
Construction
Contingency
SOURCE(S)
Tennent-1 improvements as identified in the Sanitary Sewer Collection System Master Plan. This project includes the replacement of approximately 130 feet of 24-inch diameter pipeline, 1,250 feet of 30-inch diameter pipeline, and 10 feet of 36-inch diameter pipeline along Tennent Avenue and inside of the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) with 1,390 feet of 36-inch to 42-inch diameter pipeline.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
The Sanitary Sewer Collection System Master plan identified capacity deficiencies which result in surcharging of the gravity sewer and cause sanitary sewer overflows (SSO's) during modeled peak wet weather flow (PWWF) conditions.
General Plan Goals/Policies
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Sanitary Sewer
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Origin : Priority Score : 57
Budget
New Expansion
X Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ - - $ 660,000 $ - $ - $ 660,000 $
6/30/2028
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 600,000 600,000 $
$ 60,000 60,000 $
$ - $ - $ 660,000 $ - $ - $ 660,000
$ 660,000 660,000 $
$ - $ - $ 660,000 $ - $ - $ 660,000
SS2404 - WPCP BOILER REPLACEMENT
End of Life Cycle
TOTAL FUNDS
SOURCE(S)
500 - Sewer Enterprise Fund
Goal CS.1, Goal CS.6, Policy CS.6.1
TOTAL USES
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Planning
Design
Construction
Contingency
Description
This project includes replacement of the anaerobic digester process boilers at the WPCP.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
The anaerobic digestion process at the WPCP includes hot water boilers to heat water for use in the digester sludge heat exchanger. Two 40 HP Natural Gas Scotch Boilers, manufactured by Hurst Boiler & Welding Co., Inc. were installed in 2006 during the Anaerobic Digester Improvements project.
General Plan Goals/Policies
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
Project Start 7/1/2027 Estimated Completion
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Sanitary Sewer
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Origin : Priority Score : 57
Budget
New Expansion
X Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ - - $ - $ 990,000.00 $ - $ 990,000 $
6/30/2029
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 900,000 900,000 $
$ 90,000 90,000 $
$ - $ - $ - $ 990,000 $ - $ 990,000
$ 990,000 990,000 $
$ - $ - $ - $ 990,000 $ - $ 990,000
SS2403 - WPCP CENTRIFUGE REPLACEMENT
End of Life Cycle
TOTAL FUNDS
TOTAL USES
SOURCE(S)
500 - Sewer Enterprise Fund
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Planning
Design
Construction
Contingency
Goal CS.1, Goal CS.6, Policy CS.6.1
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
Project Start 7/1/2028 Estimated Completion
Description
This project includes replacement of a dewatering centrifuge at the WPCP.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
The solids handling process at the WPCP includes solids dewatering using centrifuges. One of two centrifuges at the WPCP was originally installed in 2006 and reused and relocated to the Solids Handling Building during the plant upgrades completed in 2019. The centrifuge is an Alfa Laval, Aldec G2-95 unit.
General Plan Goals/Policies
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Sanitary Sewer
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Origin : Priority Score : 59
Budget
New X Expansion
X Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ - - $ - $ 125,000.00 $ 2,835,000.00 $ 2,960,000 $
6/30/2030
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 125,000 125,000 $ 250,000 $
$ 2,460,000 2,460,000 $
$ 250,000 250,000 $
$ - $ - $ - $ 125,000 $ 2,835,000 $ 2,960,000
$ 2,835,000 125,000 $ 2,960,000 $
$ - $ - $ - $ 125,000 $ 2,835,000 $ 2,960,000
SS2402 - PINON-2 SEWER CAPACITY
Master Plan
TOTAL FUNDS
TOTAL USES
500 - Sewer Enterprise Fund
Goal CS.6, Policy CS.6.1; Goal GM.4, Policy GM.4.1
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Description
Pinon-2 improvements as identified in the Sanitary Sewer Collection System Master Plan. This project includes the replacement of approximately 820 feet of 6-inch to 10-inch diameter pipeline along San Pablo Avenue, 680 feet of 8- inch to 10-inch diameter pipeline along Pinon Avenue, 890 feet of 6-inch to 8-inch diameter pipeline along Appian Way, 290 feet of 6-inch diameter pipeline along Meadow Avenue, and 290 feet of 6-inch diameter pipeline between Meadow Avenue and San Pablo Avenue with 2,970 feet of 10-inch to 15-inch diameter pipelines.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
The Sanitary Sewer Collection System Master plan identified capacity deficiencies which result in surcharging of the gravity sewer and cause sanitary sewer overflows (SSO's) during modeled peak wet weather flow (PWWF) conditions.
General Plan Goals/Policies
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2028 Estimated Completion
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Sanitary Sewer
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Planning
Design
Construction
Contingency
SOURCE(S)
Project Origin : Priority Score : 52
Budget
New X Expansion
Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
X Rehabilitation
$ 1,350,000 650,000.00 $ 1,150,000 $ - $ - $ 3,150,000 $ 6/30/2028
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 350,000 350,000 $
$ 1,200,000 250,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 2,450,000 $
$ 150,000 50,000 $ 150,000 $ 350,000 $
$ 650,000 $ 1,350,000 $ 1,150,000 $ - $ - $ 3,150,000
$ 1,350,000 650,000 $ 1,150,000 $ 3,150,000 $
$ 650,000 $ 1,350,000 $ 1,150,000 $ - $ - $ 3,150,000
Design
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
Policy GM.4.1, Goal CS.6, Policy CS.6.1
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2025 Estimated Completion
SS2203 - EFFLUENT OUTFALL
Regulatory Requirement
USE(S)
Planning
Description
The Effluent Outfall project is intended to reduce pressure in the effluent pipe during extreme storm events. Effluent pumping capacity of the treatment plant is limited by the capacity of the pipe size at the effluent outfall in Rodeo.
Increasing the pipe size at the Effluent Outfall Eductor Station will increase the wet weather effluent pumping capacity and increase the lifespan of the effluent pipe by reducing the pressure in the line during storm events. This project requires coordination with Rodeo.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
The RWQCB recently adopted a 40% reduction in nitrogen discharge limits for the San Francisco Bay Region. Options to meet the future permit limits will be evaluated.
General Plan Goals/Policies
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Sanitary Sewer
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
TOTAL FUNDS
TOTAL USES
Construction
Contingency
SOURCE(S)
500 - Sewer Enterprise Fund
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Origin : Priority Score : 46
Budget
New Expansion
X Replacement Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ - 425,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 425,000 $
6/30/2026
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 315,000 315,000 $
$ 67,500 67,500 $
$ 42,500 42,500 $
$ 425,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 425,000
$ 425,000 425,000 $
$ 425,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 425,000
SS2101 - SECONDARY CLARIFIER REHABILITATION
End of Life Cycle
TOTAL FUNDS
TOTAL USES
SOURCE(S)
500 - Sewer Enterprise Fund
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Design
Construction SC 5
Construction SC 3, SC 4
Contingency
Goal CS.1, Goal CS.6, Policy CS.6.1
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2025 Estimated Completion
Description
The Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) has five secondary clarifiers which slow the flow to allow the microorganisms and other solids to settle to the bottom of the clarifier where they can be returned to aeration tanks to continue treating waste.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
Secondary Clarifiers 1 and 2 (SC1 and SC 2) were constructed in the early 1970s and are peripheral feed clarifiers. Secondary Clarifiers 3 and 4 (SC 3 and SC 4) were constructed in the early 1980s and are center feed clarifiers. Secondary Clarifier 5 (SC 5) was constructed in early 2000 and is a center feed, flocculator clarifier. In the first quarter of FY 2022-23, a preliminary inspection of the center column of the SC 5 was completed to examine the current condition and determine the scope of work for rehabilitation. In the second quarter of FY 2022-23, it was determined that SC 3 & SC 4 also require rehabilitation. Previously, this project was titled, "Secondary Clarifier - Center Column Rehabilitation" which only focused on the rehabilitation work required for SC 5.
General Plan Goals/Policies
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Sanitary Sewer
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30
Project Origin : Priority Score : 49
Budget
New Expansion
Replacement X Renovation
Land/Row Acq. Required
Rehabilitation
$ - 150,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 150,000 $
6/30/2026
Budget Project Estimate
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2025 - 2030 $ 20,000 20,000 $
$ 100,000 100,000 $
$ 30,000 30,000 $
$ 150,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 150,000
$ 150,000 150,000 $
$ 150,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 150,000
SS2002 - WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLAN LAB REMODEL
Regulatory Requirement
TOTAL FUNDS
TOTAL USES
SOURCE(S)
500 - Sewer Enterprise Fund
Summary of Capital Cost
Projected Budget
USE(S)
Planning
Design
Construction
Contingency
Policy GM.4.1, Goal CS.1, Policy CS.2.6
Estimated
Expenditures
to-date
$ -
Project Start 7/1/2025 Estimated Completion
Description
The California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) is responsible for accrediting environmental testing labs including the Pinole - Hercules WPCP. The 2019 ELAP inspection results indicated the lab apparatus, countertops, and the fume hood are past their useful life and recommended replacement.
History, Status, or Impact if Delayed
General Plan Goals/Policies
Project Estimate
FY 2025 - 2030
Functional Area : Sanitary Sewer
Type of CIP Unappropriated Subsequent Years
Year 1
FY 2025-26
Year 2
FY 2026-27
Year 3
FY 2027-28
Year 4
FY 2028-29
Year 5
FY 2029-30